Ajani Cornelius Ahead of Facing USC

Oregon offensive tackle Ajani Cornelius previews a week 11 matchup with the USC Trojans.

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00:00 What does USC put on film that provides challenges for you guys?

00:04 Provides challenges?

00:05 They like to move a lot.

00:06 They like to stem.

00:07 So just being disciplined in our footwork and technique is really an emphasis this week.

00:12 What kind of athletes do they have?

00:14 Do they remind you of any team you guys have faced this year?

00:17 I'd say they have decent athletes.

00:21 There's no one I would specifically compare them to.

00:23 But yeah.

00:24 What's it been like for you?

00:27 Some of these matchups each week, you're picking on some of the best-edged rushers in the league.

00:31 You and Josh are both doing a great job containing them.

00:34 Ellis does hardly anything last week.

00:36 I know he went down at one point, but didn't do much.

00:39 What's it been like for you to take on these great players and do well yourself?

00:44 It's been really fun.

00:46 I've been proud of the online play that we've been able to put on film.

00:49 Like I said, I came to this conference to compete, and I'm glad I'm able to do that.

00:54 It's really just like a dream come true being in this season.

00:57 Is there anything Bo does at this point that surprises you so much that there isn't anything at all?

01:01 Something that Bo does that surprises me?

01:04 About everything.

01:05 Every game there's something Bo does that impresses me ridiculously.

01:09 There was this one crazy play last week.

01:11 We had ducked in between an offensive lineman and a defensive lineman to throw a completion.

01:15 It was crazy.

01:16 But Bo's a joy to play with.

01:18 I'm happy to be with him.

01:20 He doesn't get pressured very often this year, but when he does he's been statistically the best quarterback in the nation under pressure.

01:27 What do you see that enables him to do that?

01:29 He's just skilled. Overall, it's Bo Nix.

01:33 What have you made of Aliq and those guys in that room and how they've led?

01:38 What stands out? What makes them a good group together? How they complement each other?

01:42 Aliq and Kavanagh.

01:45 It's just the constant positivity and good vibes.

01:50 They do a good job of reemphasizing important things to us and the younger guys in the room.

01:55 Just the consistency in their energy and their coaching and them not letting up.