USC freshman Viane Talamaivao already has memories at Utah

Viane Talamaivao will play at Utah for the first time Saturday.

But the USC freshman already has memories from Rice-Eccles Stadium.

“I have baby pictures of me in that stadium,” said Talamaivao, an offensive lineman whose uncle, Pene Talamaivao, played for the Utes in the 1990s. “It’s kind of sentimental for me to go back and play in that stadium.”

The sentimentality could wear off quickly.

USC’s offensive line will try to slow one of the most aggressive pass rushes in college football and keep quarterback Cody Kessler out of harm’s way.

Utah end Nate Orchard has 13 tackles for losses, including 10 1/2 sacks.

“They get after the quarterback,” Talamaivao said, “so we’re going to have to protect him.”

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