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2023 WeAreSC Travel Guide: Game 1 – San Jose State Spartans

Greg Katzby: Greg Katz08/21/23
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(Photo by Mario Tama)

The USC Trojans are set to host the San Jose State Spartans in the opening game of the Trojans’ 2023 season. Here is the WeAreSC Travel Guide for fans of the Trojans and Spartans planning to take in the game this Saturday.

SAN JOSE STATE (0-0, 0-0 MWC) AT NO. 6 USC (0-0, 0-0 PAC-12)

Date: Saturday, Aug. 26
Time: 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 P.M. ET
Televised: Pac-12 Networks
Location: Los Angeles

Airports: LAX, Long Beach, Burbank, Orange County

The main airport in Los Angeles is LAX (photo above), but you can also find other airports that will fit your travel needs.
(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Stadium: Memorial Coliseum (77,500)

The historic and legendary home of USC football: The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
(Photo above courtesy of the Los Angeles Coliseum)

Surface: Natural Grass
Parking lots open: 11 a.m.
Coliseum gates open: 3:30 p.m.
Mask requirement: Optional

Seating Chart: (See photo below)

2023 Coliseum seating chart for USC football games.


Tickets: 213-740-4672 / USCTrojans.com/tickets

The opening line: The Trojans are 30.5-point favorites over the San Jose State Spartans.

Projected Saturday Los Angeles Weather Forecast: Sunny with a high of 84 degrees, low of 63 degrees, 69 percent humidity, and 3 percent precipitation.

Saturday’s 5 p.m. kickoff against San Jose State should be a pleasant day in L.A.

Websites

https://sjsuspartans.com / usctrojans.com

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.

Local and visiting fans are advised to avoid Saturday rush hour traffic by heading to the Coliseum three hours before kickoff.
(Photo above Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Parking on campus

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2021/8/25/usc-trojans-football-gameday-central-parking-transportation-coliseum.aspx#expo

There are a number of USC parking structures on or near campus for game parking.

Parking at Exposition Park

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2021/8/25/usc-trojans-football-gameday-central-parking-transportation-coliseum.aspx#expo

Tailgating

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2021/8/26/usc-trojans-football-gameday-tailgating-exposition-park-on-campus.aspx

Hours before a game either on the USC campus or the Coliseum grounds provide good tailgating opportunities.

Public Transportation

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2021/8/25/usc-trojans-football-gameday-central-parking-transportation-coliseum.aspx#metro

Fans can get to the Coliseum or the USC campus for the San Jose State game by using MetroRail.
(Photo above by David McNew/Getty Images)

Trojans on campus family game day experience

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2021/8/26/usc-trojans-football-gameday-tailgating-exposition-park-on-campus.aspx#experience

The USC campus comes alive during a Trojans’ home football game.
(Photo above by Getty Images)

Trojans fan fest

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2022/8/26/fan-fest-presented-by-lyfelaw-usc-trojans-football-tailgating-game-day-central.aspx

There is plenty of fun before a USC home game on outside the peristyle end of the Coliseum.

Clear bag policy

https://usctrojans.com/sports/2020/7/16/usc-trojans-athletics-clear-bag-policy-coliseum-galen-center.aspx

Trojans Walk

This pregame event welcomes the USC team busses arrives at the Coliseum off Figueroa Blvd. and players walk through a spirit line of fans and alumni through Christmas Tree Lane to the peristyle end of the Coli. The Trojans Walk happens 2 hours and 45 minutes prior to home kickoffs, so this week the Trojans Walk for the San Jose State State game will begins approximately at 2:15 p.m.

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