Tailgating at USC Home Game this Weekend? Pay Attention to New Security Rules at Coliseum, School Says

EXPOSITION PARK, CA — With the first home game coming this week, USC officials are urging fans to comply with new security rules at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

All patrons will be subject to new metal detector screening, said USC sports information director Tim Tessalone.

Bags that are carried into the stadium must have clear plastic sides and be no larger than 6 inches wide, 6 inches deep and 12 inches long, USC officials said.

Or, fans can carry in whatever fits inside a 1-gallon resealable food bag. People may also carry a small clutch purse, about the size of a human hand, with or without a strap. Bags containing medical devices are exempt but are subject to search.

Blankets and seat cushions are still OK, the school said.

Some security fences and gates have been moved, and construction of the new soccer stadium southeast of the Coliseum means the loss of some tailgating space. Gates 4, 16 and 19 are in different places now, Tessalone said.

The school is asking fans to consolidate their parties to make room for everyone.

USC is coming off a 52-6 drubbing at the hands of No. 1 Alabama, and hosts Utah State at 11 a.m. Saturday.

— City News Service, photo via Wiki Commons