How L.A. County COVID rules could adversely impact USC and UCLA football teams

As the Delta variant picks up steam across the country, assurances of a less restrictive college football season for vaccinated players have begun to evaporate.

After a seemingly successful season that was really a struggle, USC quarterback Kedon Slovis says he’s fixed his mechanics and again enjoys football.

As USC prepares to open its season Saturday against San Jose State, the sudden shift in protocol has prompted questions about how local restrictions could affect the Trojans’ season. It’s still unclear how the program will handle testing if vaccinated close contacts are forced into a five-day modified quarantine on the road, while a false positive at any point in the process could produce a domino effect down the roster.

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