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USC football could benefit from games played in empty stadiums

The 2020 USC football season is still a long way off, but recent developments in the Pac-12 footprint suggest the Trojans will end up playing at least some of the season without fans in the stands.

On Thursday, the governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, confirmed that the state will not allow any live sporting events with audiences to be conducted in the state at least through the end of September.

For Oregon, that means playing Ohio State at Autzen without their disruptive atmosphere. It’s an undeniable game-changer.

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But what if that restriction stretches beyond September?