Bruin center Lorenzo Mata is a fan favorite and why not, he's the type of player who leaves all on the floor and plays hard every second he's on the floor. That type of heart and hustle is easy to admire. If the Bruins are going to be successful against USC then Mata is going to have to play a part in it with strong defensive play and getting rebounds.

During the week Mata met with members of the media. The following is the result.

Do you see a lot of similarities between the Oregon loss last week and the USC loss a year ago?


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