Did The USC Trojans Really Have Food Poisoning Against The Illinois Fighting Illini?

The USC Trojans fell to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday in heartbreaking fashion. There has been a ton of criticism of the game and the future of the program moving forward. There have also been some reports that a good portion of the team was struggling with food poisoning. Does this change the perception of the outcome?

How will the team respond, and how important is this week of preparation?

Finally, what to make of Lincoln Riley’s clock management at the end of the game, and do we see that aggressive play call more often than it gets talked about?

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