2021 WEARESC TRAVEL GUIDE: GAME TWO – STANFORD CARDINAL

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UR STANFORD CARDINAL (0-1, 0-0 Pac-12 NORTH)/ NO. 15 USC TROJANS (1-0, 0-0 PAC-12 SOUTH)

SEPT. 11: 7:30 p.m. PDT/10:30 P.M. ET
Televised: FOX
Location: Los Angeles
Stadium: Memorial Coliseum (77,500)

The Trojans return to the Coliseum (photo above) on Saturday night to face the Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 Conference opener for both teams. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images)

Surface: Natural Grass
Mask requirement: All fans are required to wear a mask in the Coliseum (except when actively eating or drinking).
Seating Chart: (See photo below)

The current Coliseum seating chart. (photo above by the LA Coliseum)

Tickets: 213-740-GOSC
Websites:  gostanford.com / usctrojans.com
The opening line: The Trojans are favored by 16 ½ points over Stanford.

Projected Saturday Los Angeles Weather Forecast: Sunny with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees, 71% humidity, 8% precipitation.

The Los Angeles (photo above) weather for Saturday’s game with Stanford is expected to be sunny with a high of 87, and a low of 67 degrees. (Photo by Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images)

DIRECTIONS TO THE COLISEUM

From the West: (1) Take the 10 Freeway east (2) Exit Hoover St. and turn right
(3) Turn left on Jefferson St. (4) Turn right on Figueroa St. (5) Continue past campus and follow directional signs to Coliseum and parking.

From the North: (1) Take the 110 Freeway south (2) Exit Exposition Blvd., turn left on Flower St. (3) Follow the directional signs to Coliseum or USC and parking.

From the South: (1) Take the 110 Freeway north (2) Exit Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (3) Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., and follow directional signs to Coliseum or USC campus parking lots. The Express Lane exits directly to 39th St. and the entrance to Exposition Park.  

From the East: (1) Take the 10 Freeway west (2) Exit Los Angeles St. (3) Turn left on Broadway St. or Hill St. (4) Follow directional signs to Coliseum and parking.

PARKING

Available campus parking lots and structures are available for $30 on a first-come, first-served basis until full. All campus lots open six (6) hours prior to kickoff (subject to change).

Fans can park at one of a number of on-campus USC parking structures (photo above).

Metro Expo Line

Skip the traffic and GO METRO on game day! Metro’s Expo Line provides a convenient service via the Expo/Vermont and Expo Park/USC Stations. For more details and to plan your trip, please check out www.metro.net/usctrojans.

One of the great ways of avoiding game traffic is take the Metro Expo line (photo above) to the Coliseum. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Metro Express Lanes

L.A. freeways (photo above) can really be a pain. Try using the express lanes if you have a transponder. (Photo above by Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Eleven miles of carpool lanes on the 110 Harbor Freeway are known as Metro ExpressLanes. All toll lane users must have a FasTrak installed in their vehicle regardless of vehicle occupancy. To learn more and sign up for FasTrak, visit www.metroexpresslanes.net.

Tommy Trojan Game Day Tips:

On Campus Trojan Family Game Day Experience

IMPORTANT: DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, THE FAN EXPERIENCE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Fans of all ages are invited to come and experience the Trojan Family Game Day Experience, a family-friendly, on-campus tailgate that is free and open to the public.

Centrally located in Alumni Park (in front of Doheny Library and across from Tommy Trojan) families are welcome to enjoy the outdoor screens showing live games, and relax in comfort with tables, chairs, and a wide array of food and beverages (non-alcoholic soft drinks, wine, and beer) available for purchase with a credit or debit card (no cash sales). Please note that all outside food and beverage is not permitted.

Fans of all ages can enjoy a wide range of free themed game and craft activities, including:

  • Extra Point Kick: Test your kicking skills by attempting to convert an extra point through the uprights.
  • Quarterback Challenge: Toss the game-winning pass to the Trojans’ wide receiver.
  • Long Snap: Make sure to get the ball into the hands of the USC punter with a clean snap.
  • Training Camp: Run, jump, and dodge obstacles just like in USC Training Camp.
  • Stab the Field Photo Op: Take your picture with Tommy’s iconic sword stabbing the field.
  • Traveler Tails: Make your own tail to wear just like Traveler.
  • Football Penalty Flag: Make your own penalty flag to toss.
  • Cardinal and Gold Fun Loop: Show off your USC spirit with a bracelet that you craft yourself.
  • Face Painting: Show off your Trojan pride with Game Day colors.

The Trojan Family Game Day Experience opens 4 hours before kickoff and closes 30 minutes before kickoff.

Advisory: All campus visitors must follow university and local state and county health orders around masking and safe assembly.

Trojans Marching Band (subject to change due to COVID): Get into the Trojan Game Day spirit by watching the Trojan Marching Band at one of their pre-game performances throughout campus, and then follow the band to the LA Coliseum. For more information, visit www.uscband.usc.edu/gameday-routine/ 

There is nothing like the Trojans Marching Band (photo above) either on-campus for pregame activities and/or before kickoff and halftime in the Coliseum. (Photo by Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Coliseum Tailgate/Fan Fest: The Trojans Fan Fest is located on Christmas Tree Lane just east of the Coliseum, with everything a Trojan fan could want – food trucks, music, games, merchandise, free giveaways, vehicle displays, and more. And make sure to stop by the Ralphs Ultimate Tailgate inside the fan fest to see how to qualify for free food and drinks, dining, and pub seating, plus TVs of other college football games to enjoy. Trojan Fan Fest opens four hours prior to kickoff at every home game.

Trojans Walk: Due to COVID, the walk, a tradition of USC players departing the team bus and walking through a spirit line of fans has been discontinued until further notice.

BAG POLICY – IMPORTANT

The Coliseum prohibits bags, backpacks and other containers from entering the venue, with the following exceptions:

• One bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and does not exceed 12” by 6” and 12”, or;

• A one-gallon clear plastic storage bag (Ziploc bag or similar).

• In addition to one of the clear bags noted above, guests may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap.

• An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection.

Prohibited bags include but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, oversized seat cushions with pockets or metal structures, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. These measures are designed to promote public safety while encouraging guests to limit the items they bring into the venue to create a more efficient screening and entry process. We ask that all items are visible when entering the venue. The fewer items that are concealed, the quicker the process becomes. All approved bags are subject to inspection upon entry. For more information on the Coliseum Bag Policy, please visit www.lacoliseum.com/beclear  

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