TAMPA — USF players, coaches, family, friends, and fans will all have their share of personal items, carry-on luggage, and checked bags for the trip to the Hawaii Bowl.

But the biggest baggage project will be executed by the USF equipment staff. Jeremy Lees is USF’s assistant athletic director for equipment operations. He and his staff of 21 are charged with making Honolulu feel just like home.

“Students, graduate assistants, full-time members are all working together to accomplish a goal to make sure that everything operates as close to normal as possible despite being 4,700 miles away from home,” Lees said after loading the last semi-truck full of boxes.

“It’s meetings upon meetings of making sure things are in order,” USF head coach Alex Golesh said when discussing Lees’ role in bowl preparation. “What you want for our players is for them to walk out to their meetings, make sure their meetings are right.”

Lees is in his 23rd season at USF, and it’s his 11th in his current role. It’s fair to say some of Golesh’s philosophy has rubbed off Lees in just two seasons of working together.

“Trying to be elite every day in what you do and your processes. Making sure those checklists are done and complete 10 times over. The staff we have, we couldn’t do it without them,” Lees said. “Always account for variable change. If something changes on the fly, or something breaks, you better have plan A through Z in place, ready to go.”

“It’s a thankless job, and Jeremy does an incredible job,” Golesh added. “I’m super-grateful for him and his team.”

Lees has seen a little bit of everything in his USF career, and he thinks this bowl trip will be at the top of list of his football experience. Now, he sayid his job is to make sure the players put it at the top of their lists.

“I think if I can make their experience enjoyable and something they remember, that’s what it’s really all about,” Lees said.” “I’m going to enjoy this experience, the stories, and tell them to your grandkids.”

USF and San Jose State kick off the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. The game will air on ESPN.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii does appear to be diving off at the deep end tonally – or should that be diving off the wooden plank? Nevertheless, it’s the side-content that tends to take the SEGA series in a particularly silly direction, and the latest entry will be no different.

In addition to the usual suspects like karaoke and baseball (with a nautical twist), you’ll also find the long-awaited return of Dragon Kart, the Mario Kart-inspired combat racing minigame.

The main sub-activity this time is named Maseru’s Love Journey, and it’ll see you throwing a party so your crewmate can fulfil his dream of hanging with the Minato Girls. Judging by the screenshots, there’ll be some FMV involved here, featuring various models, streamers, and more.

As for the sub-stories, you’ll deal with a variety of colourful characters, including one man who’s uncertain of whether to join an idol’s bus tour.

Elsewhere, buried treasure 1998 SEGA arcade game The Ocean Hunter will be added to the Club SEGA arcades, while the Master System will be getting a new trio of playable titles, including Poseidon Wars 3-D, Space Harrier 3-D, and Star Jacker.

There’s a ridiculous amount to do and see, then, as is always the case with this series. Which minigames are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section below.

“We are incredibly relieved and grateful that Hannah has been found safe,” Hannah’s sister and mother, Sydni Kobayashi and Brandi Yee, said in a statement to PEOPLE through their attorney, Sara Azar, on Wednesday, December 11i. “This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through.”

“We want to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us during this difficult time. Your kindness and concern have meant the world to us,” the family added.

Where was Hannah Kobayashi found?

No details have been provided about when, where or how Hannah was found. Lt. Doug Oldfield, with the L.A. police’s missing persons unit, said that Azari separately notified authorities that Hannah had been located, and added that police do not know when, where or how she contacted her family.

“We have not seen her and at this point we have no reason to compel her to see us,” Oldfield said. “It’s a big news story so she may decide to come with a lawyer, but she is not obligated to speak to us. We’ll see what happens next.”

Oldfield further said that Hannah’s family has not shared her current location and “we have not received notification that she’s had contact with CBP [Customs and Border Protection] or crossed back into the U.S.”

“When she crosses back, she’ll show as a missing person,” Oldfield added. “We usually want law enforcement to determine a person is safe and make contact — in this case CBP could provide us with that info to take her out of the system.”

Hannah’s father, Ryan Kobayashi, reportedly jumped to his death amid the search for his daughter. The 58-year-old had travelled to Los Angeles to help in the search.

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