It has been more than 100 years since the 1918 influenza pandemic, also known as the Spanish Flu, tore through the worldwide population, but it is on the mind for good reason.
With the COVID-19 coronavirus causing shutdowns across society, including sports, the parallels between measures taken back in 1918 and now in 2020 are worth exploring.
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So what happened back in 1918 and how did it impact USC football?
The truth is, the Trojans 1918 season was already being unsettled by another force: World War I.