Some time before Saturday, USC cornerback Iman Marshall plans to send a missive behind enemy lines. Before USC and UCLA renew their rivalry, Marshall said he’ll send a text to his former teammate at Long Beach Poly, receiver Christian Pabico.
Mostly pleasantries, Marshall said.
"Check up on him, see how he's doing and everything like that,” Marshall said.
He has another motive, Marshall admitted, laughing. He wants make sure Pabico “understands that we're going to go after him.”
"We're gonna do our little talking,” Marshall said.
College football has scores of great rivalries, but none that match USC and UCLA for geographical proximity.