Fan's Eye View: USC vs. Idaho

Pocket-sized digital cameras lack the shutter speed necessary to capture on-field action, but they do make it easy to share the pageantry of being at a USC football game. In case you weren't one of the 90,917 in attendance on Saturday when Idaho came to town, here's a photo essay to cover what you missed.

To the left, a Spirit Leader pumps up the crowd. For those behind the times, this squad replaced the Yell Leaders last year (who can forget the sweaters and push-up routines?).

Among the requirements for joining the Spirit Leaders is an exam with questions like:

Who protects Tommy Trojan during Troy Week before the UCLA game?

A) Knights who say Ni; B) DPS; C) Helenes; D) Song Girls; E) Trojan Knights.

Lots more photos after the jump ...

George Tirebiter looks on as Trojan faithful pass him en route to the Coliseum.

Kicking the flagpole on the way to the Coliseum has become an important Trojan tradition ...

... one that starts at an early age. Click here for video of this scene.

Members of the Trojan Marching Band love mugging for the camera ...

... a lot.

The Drum Major gets things started off in the Coliseum.

These days, when people call your cell and say, "I'm by Tommy Trojan," it doesn't help much. Click here for video of this scene.

Rey Maualuga (58) and Fili Moala (75) share a moment before the start of the game.

USC is known for celebrity fans. Some get better seats than others.

Trojans line up for a kickoff.

The Spirit of Troy spreads out.

With victory at hand,  C.J. Gable (2) and Kyle Moore (84) look for friends and family in the crowd.

The spotlight (and the cameras) will be on John David Booty all season long.

The Peristyle at night, with downtown on the left and the moon on the right.

Some fans have different ways of showing their spirit.

All photos by Adam Rose for latimes.com.

Comments

[david]

your writers must only watch usc, because ucla and cal's running backs looked much more impressive

[madeleine jen kin]

hi, when people ask me what team am I for....with college ball, I always answer this way...

I am for whoever kicks USC's ass. But I am a UC fan.

I find the IDaho t shirt just as I find USC....crass, vulgar and so unbecoming for a college ball team t shirt. What are you the raiders. yuck. No class!

[Kat]

I think that David needs a lesson on the IDaho shirt. In Utah, Idaho, Wyoming there's a game that we play - when you see a license plate that says Idaho, you call out, "Idaho!" Then someone else in the car yells out, "I da pimp!"

Yes, the picture's classless, but even as a girl, I have to laugh.

... because it's funny!

[alexray]

got my 'I'm a Trojan, U'daho' tee.
F-ing funny!
http://moeschwag.com/itrut.html

[DGeneE]

It always amazes me how masochistic fans from schools other than 'SC. Either that or just incredibly stupid.

Why the *($&! would anyone click on a blog clearly marked "All Things Trojan" and expect to see a story on UCLA or Cal?!

I guess that's the kind of rational thinking a state education will teach you...