The flu had been wreaking havoc on USC's locker room since late last week. The coach seemed to even cough on cue when asked about the flu. Riley said after the game that the locker room had "looked like a MASH unit" in the days leading up to the game. For defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn, who has so far evaded the flu, the threat of getting sick had him knocking on wood. But Riley was optimistic Tuesday that the worst of USC's outbreak was over.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2024 22:28 UTC