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USC, Ohio State players nearly come to blows in heated pregame scene

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Young, G. (2026, November 1). USC, Ohio State players nearly come to blows in heated pregame scene. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/sports/usc-ohio-state-players-heated-exchange-big-ten-football/

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Before a recent football game between USC and Ohio State in Los Angeles, players from both teams nearly came to blows during a heated pregame exchange. Video shows Ohio State linebacker Tarvos “TJ” Alford being escorted away while confronting USC players, with words exchanged that included profanity. Officials had to intervene to separate the teams as tensions escalated. The incident has garnered attention on social media, with fans expressing concern about the impact on the game’s dynamics.

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On November 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, players from USC and Ohio State nearly came to blows before their game due to a heated exchange. The incident involved Ohio State linebacker Tarvos “TJ” Alford being escorted back into the tunnel by his teammates while yelling at USC players, including linebackers Elijah Newby and Esun Tafa. Video footage showed Alford repeatedly shouting profanities as officials intervened to separate the two sides. Despite the pregame tension, USC led Ohio State 14-3 early in the game.

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It didn’t take long for blood to begin boiling for the USC Trojans’ Big Ten showdown against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Los Angeles. asserted

blood → take → Angeles

A video of players from the two teams having to be separated after a heated exchange before the game is going viral on social media. asserted

players → have → media

The clip began with Buckeyes linebacker Tarvos “TJ” Alford being escorted back inside the tunnel by his teammates and coaching staff members while he’s jawing at USC players. asserted

he → begin → players

As Alford is being escorted away, he can clearly be heard saying, “You a b****!” several times while looking absolutely furious. asserted

he → escort → *

Then the camera pans over to several Trojans players who were yelling back at him. asserted

who → pan → him

It’s unclear which USC player Alford was jawing with, but Trojans linebackers Elijah Newby and Esun Tafa were among those talking to him. uncertain

Newby → ’ → him

Other photos of the exchange show that officials had to get involved to separate the two sides, which took place before the viral video started filming. asserted

video → show → place

Many of the comments are fans saying that USC should not give Ohio State any more motivation for the game. asserted

USC → say → game

Then again, the Trojans have gotten off to a hot start against the country’s No. 2 team, as they have a 14-3 lead heading into the second quarter. asserted

they → get → quarter

USC, Ohio State players nearly come to blows in heated pregame scene

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