USC Trojans Offensive Lineman Justin Tauanuu Discusses competing for the starting position

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00:00How much did playing in that bowl game help you?

00:03It helped a lot.

00:04It helped get rid of playing one of my first college games.

00:09It helped me get some real college reps.

00:12I got a few during the season against Utah State and Rutgers.

00:17And it just really helped a lot because it helped me build some confidence in

00:23this upcoming season.

00:24Yeah, now here in the spring you're competing for a starting job.

00:27What's that been like after the last season taking the back up?

00:30It's been different.

00:31I just have to start studying a lot more, get a lot more consistent.

00:37That's why I've been trying to build this spring ball,

00:40just be a lot more consistent with my reps and my technique.

00:44When Elijah got hurt in that game, you got thrust in there.

00:46What were you thinking?

00:46What's going through your head?

00:49Well, I was thinking, shoot, I'm going in.

00:53Just thinking, don't mess up, don't make a mistake.

00:59But a lot of the, E-Man and Alani and Tobias and Killian,

01:06they help calm down my nerves a little bit.

01:09They're like, hey, just go out there, play hard.

01:12Just, who cares if you make a mistake?

01:14Just go have fun.

01:14Like, don't really worry about that too much.