"You played well –– for a freshman. And is that it? Is this as good as it gets?"
"I think this week and this game is going to be important not only for me, but for our program in general."
Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich expounded the team's pre-Rose Bowl philosophy at a Los Angeles press conference Thursday morning.
"It's just so fun to be here and be with [my] teammates, who I love and appreciate."
In October, James Franklin announced Vilbert would be unavailable for the 2022 season.
The mountain's "Utah" ski slope will operate under the name "Pennsylvania" in anticipation of the 2023 Rose Bowl.