USC attendance improves slightly during Friday night game against Fresno State

USC hosted Fresno State on Friday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, drawing an estimated 45,000 spectators. The turnout marked a slight increase from the previous week's home opener against San Jose State, which faced widespread criticism for empty seats. Local traffic on the 10 and 110 freeways and the early 6:00 PM kickoff time contributed to a gradual arrival of fans, with many sections filling in as the game progressed into the second quarter. Despite the improvement, the Coliseum remained well below its 77,500-seat capacity. Lincoln Riley and his program aim to generate more fan interest as the team continues its schedule. The Trojans are set to face Louisiana at home next week before playing Oregon on September 26.

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