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USC quarterback Matt Barkley #7 is hit by Virginia linebacker Darnell Carter #57 and Virginia defensive end Matt Conrath #94 during the NCAA football game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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Fresno State Bulldogs cornerback J.B. Dock #29 Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Pat Lambert #13 celebrates during the NCAA football game between the Cincinnati Bearcat and the Fresno State Bulldogs at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, CA.

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Nevada Wolf Pack tight end Virgil Green #85 during the NCAA football game between the Eastern Washington Eagles and the Nevada Wolfpack at Mackay Stadium in Reno, NV.

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USC tight end David Ausberry #9 and Virginia cornerback Devin Wallace #28

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USC wide receiver Brandon Carswell #80

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Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Pat Lambert #13 celebrates

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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Butch Jones

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Nevada Wolf Pack defensive end Dontay Moch #55 and Eastern Washington Eagles quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell #9

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Nevada Wolf Pack running back Mike Ball #5

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Quarterback, Matt Barkley of USC poses for a portrait during the NCAA Pac-10 Football Media day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.

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Alexis Lee (14) and Megan Burmeister (3) during the NCAA Women’s Water Polo game between the Stanford Cardinals and the UCLA Burins at the Spieker Aquatics Center in Westwood, CA.

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Amber Oland (1) and Priscilla Orozco (6)

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Emily Greenwood (2)

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Megan Burmeister (3)

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Jorge Gutierrez (2) goes for a layup during the NCAA Men’s Basketball regular season game between the Cal Golden Bears and the USC Trojans at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA.

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Cals Max Zhang (14) is blocked by USCs Marcus Johnson (0).

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Marcus Simmons (20) makes a pass on the ground.

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Cals Theo Robertson (24) charges USCs Mike Gerrity (44).

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23 December 2009: Kyle Whittingham the head coach of the the Utah Utes gets a “Gatorade” bath during the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA football game between the Utah Utes and the Cal Golden Bears at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA.

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22 December 2009: Max Hall (15) and BYU’s head coach Bronco Mendenhall celebrate their win during the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA game between the Oregon State Beavers and the BYU Cougars at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.

3 bowl games in 5 days. My trip lasted a little longer than that starting December 20th as I traveled to Las Vegas for the first bowl game of the year. I stayed with my Aunt Teri and Uncle Michael and also spent some times at the Craps Tables at varies Casinos. After my short vacation it was off to photograph the MAACO Las Vegas Bowl. It was very cold and windy with the winds between 25-35 MPH and gusting over 55 MPH. The above photo is from the celebration after BYU beat Oregon 44-20.

The next morning I left for San Diego to photograph the Poinsettia Bowl. A little warmer and a lot less windy. Great game as Utah beat Cal 37-27. I went on the Utah’s bench with less than 2 minutes left in the game and was able to photograph the coach getting drenched with “Gatorade” (Its Powerade in Utah’s case). After the game I drove up to LA to shower and sleep in my own bed. I spent less than 12hrs there because I needed to catch my flight to Sacramento.

It was Christmas Eve and my Grandmother’s Birthday. I was excited to see all of my family there in Sac Town. Christmas was spent with family as it should be. The next day was the Emerald Bowl in San Fransisco. I drove to SF and it was pouring, cold and did I mention RAINING. Time to bring out the rain gear. It’s only the 3rd time I have had to done so since I live in Sunny Southern California. The Emerald Bowl featured Boston College and USC. I have photographed USC about a half dozen times so I focused a little more on Boston College. I made the Raining and at times snowing drive back to Reno as I got in around 2am. I am going to be back in LA tomorrow and working on New Years Day again.

All in all I travel over 2000 miles and had a great time doing it. Thanks to all my family and friends for a great 2009 and I cant wait to see what 2010 has in store for me.

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USC’s Damian Williams (18) during the Emerald Bowl NCAA football game between the Boston College Eagles and the USC Trojans at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA.

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Stevenson Sylvester (10) during the Poinsettia Bowl NCAA football game between the Utah Utes and the Cal Golden Bears at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA.

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Oregon State’s Gabe Miller (99) during the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA game between the Oregon State Beavers and the BYU Cougars at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.

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Kevin Thomas (15) during the Emerald Bowl NCAA football game between the Boston College Eagles and the USC Trojans at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA.

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Head coach Mike Stoops and Mike Turner (2) during the NCAA game between the Arizona Wildcats and the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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Mustafa Abdul-Hamid (10) dives after a lose ball during the NCAA regular season men’s basketball game between the Humboldt State Jacks and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood, CA.

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Jerime Anderson (5)

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Michael Roll (20)

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UCLA Cheerleader

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Allen Bradford (21) dives for the endzone during the NCAA game between the Oregon State Beavers and the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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A General View of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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James Rodgers (8) gets tackled by Chris Galippo (54)

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Ronald Johnson (8) stiff arms Oregon player (21)

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Kevan Walker (10) celebrates

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Dr. Bartner, director of the USC Trojan Marching Band

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USC QB Matt Barkey (7) finishes a hand-off during the NCAA game between the Washington State Cougars and the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA.

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USC Trojans fans cheer as Damian Williams (18) scores a touchdown.

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Cougars QB Jeff Tuel (10) is grab by USC Wes Horton (96).

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USC Everson Griffen (93) celebrates after a tackle.

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Bruins QB Kevin Craft (3) during the NCAA Football game between the Kansas State University Wildcats and the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.

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