All eyes were on USC to see if the Trojans could bounce back from nightmare tiny crowd at season opener
USC Trojans faced more scrutiny over sparse LA Coliseum crowds against Fresno State, but the stadium filled out by the second quarter on Friday.
The USC Trojans’ home opener against San Jose State in Week 0 drew criticism for a sparse crowd, leading to scrutiny for their Week 1 game against Fresno State. While the attendance at kickoff was again noted as low, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum reportedly filled out significantly by the second quarter. Factors like Friday night, pre-holiday weekend, and Los Angeles traffic were cited as potential reasons for the delayed arrivals.
- USC Trojans’ home opener crowd size was a major talking point after Week 0.
- The game against Fresno State also saw attention drawn to the number of empty seats at kickoff.
- By the second quarter of the Fresno State game, the stadium had reportedly filled out considerably.
- Excuses for low early attendance included it being a Friday before a holiday weekend and Los Angeles traffic.
- USC’s first home game against a Big Ten opponent, Oregon, is scheduled for September 26.
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