After a three day weekend the players were back on the practice field to start preparations for Oregon State. The bye couldn't have come at a better time, allowing guys like middle linebacker and captain Oscar Lua a chance to heal for the second half of the season. USCFootball.com talked to Lua about the state of the defense after Monday's workout.

Lua suffered a bone bruise but was back in action and is expected to play this weekend against the Beavers.

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