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2020 #USCtotheNFL Championship Recap + Super Bowl Preview

Jan 25, 2021

Trojans in the NFL

USC alum Ronald Jones II punched his ticket to the Super Bowl this weekend.

The running back had 10 carries for 16 rush yards as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers knocked off the NFC's top-seeded Green Bay Packers, 31-26.

Jones, who is in his third season in the league, will make his first Super Bowl appearance next month. The Buccaneers will be playing in their home stadium.

Jones had an impressive showing in 2020. He rushed for 978 yards during the regular season, which ranked 12th in the NFL. He added 7 touchdowns on the ground. Jones also had 165 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown.

During Tampa Bay's two postseason games, Jones is averaging 39.0 rush yards per game.

Matt Barkley, the backup quarterback in Buffalo, did not see the field as the Bills fell to the AFC's top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs, 38-24.

Catch RoJo in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3:30 pm PT on CBS.