Coliseum Eases Water Rules for 91-Degree USC Opener Against San Jose State
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Updated · KABC-TV · Aug 29
Coliseum Eases Water Rules for 91-Degree USC Opener Against San Jose State
3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Aug 29
Summary
91-degree heat is forecast for Saturday’s noon USC-San Jose State opener, prompting the Coliseum to roll out cooling measures for fans in its largely unshaded seating bowl.
The stadium will allow non-metallic bottled water with no size or quantity limits, plus empty refillable bottles for water stations near Concourse and Upper Concourse restrooms.
Free ice at permanent concession stands, cool-air fans at all gates, a shade tent at First Aid Gate 1 and bags of ice at four guest-experience points are also being added.
Officials urged fans to avoid alcohol, coffee and soft drinks, wear light clothing and sunscreen, and report heat-illness symptoms immediately; umbrellas remain banned for safety and sightline reasons.
The heat precautions come as USC opens its 2026 season as a 39-point favorite after a 9-4 campaign, while San Jose State enters after a 3-9 season.