USC Draws Bigger Week 1 Crowd Against Fresno State After 42-26 Opener Attendance Backlash
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 5
USC Draws Bigger Week 1 Crowd Against Fresno State After 42-26 Opener Attendance Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 5
Summary
By the second quarter, USC’s crowd against Fresno State had filled in noticeably, easing scrutiny after the sparse Week 0 turnout that drew heavy social-media criticism.
The attendance watch became a storyline because the No. 14 Trojans opened with a 42-26 win over San Jose State but were mocked for a thin kickoff crowd at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Friday’s game still showed plenty of empty red seats early, though the holiday-weekend slot and Los Angeles traffic were cited as factors in the late-arriving crowd.
USC’s next major home attendance test comes Sept. 26, when the Trojans host Big Ten foe Oregon at the Coliseum.