USC freshman RB Bryan Jackson ready for ‘go time’ against Texas A&M

LAS VEGAS — Three weeks ago, USC’s third-string running back hopped on FaceTime with his folks and delivered a revelatory bit of news: Trojans coach Lincoln Riley had told him he was going to see a lot of time in the program’s upcoming bowl game.

“It’s go time,” Bryan Jackson told them, as father Bryan recounted.

Jackson’s parents were excited. But they were prepared for this. They’re practical people, the Jacksons: Father Bryan, of the same name, was once a tight end at James Madison...