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Photos: Holiday Bowl Coaches News Conference and Battle of the Bands

Dec. 26, 2019 3:41 pm
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during a coaches' news conference with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton (left) greets Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz before their coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz sits during a coaches' news conference with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz glances toward USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The Holiday Bowl trophy will go to either the Iowa Hawkeyes or the USC Trojans is seen during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during a coaches' news conference with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton answers a question during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton makes his opening statement during a coaches' news conference with Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during a coaches' news conference with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz answers a question during a coaches' news conference with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton answers a question during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton answers a question during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The USC Trojans football helmet is seen during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
The Iowa Hawkeyes will remove the Tigerhawk from their helmets to honor former coach Hayden Fry who died recently. Seen during a coaches' news conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes A.J. Epenesa (left) signs a t-shirt for Ryder Fouch (center), 10, and his brother Zayden, 8, of Pleasantville, Iowa, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (left) signs a t-shirt for Ryder Fouch (center), 10, and his brother Zayden, 8, of Pleasantville, Iowa, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (left) signs a t-shirt for Zayden Fouch (right), 8, and his brother Ryder, 10, of Pleasantville, Iowa, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Nate Stanley (left) signs a t-shirt for Zayden Fouch (right), 8, and his brother Ryder, 10, of Pleasantville, Iowa, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Spectators watch Iowa Hawkeyes Golden Girl Kylene Spanbauer perform with the marching band during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes Golden Girl Kylene Spanbauer performs with the marching band during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes Golden Girl Kylene Spanbauer performs with the marching band during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band members warmup before the battle of the bands against the USC Trojans Marching Band outside of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the USC Trojans Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the USC Trojans Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band sousaphone players Annie Majure (center) and Bryan Mulrooney (right) perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band sousaphone players Annie Majure (left) and Bryan Mulrooney perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes Marching Band perform during the Battle of the Bands against the USC Trojans at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Hotel in San Diego, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes take on the USC Trojans on Friday, Dec. 27. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)