Paul Finebaum accuses USC of using AI
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum appeared largely empty for USC’s home opener against San Jose State, prompting USC to issue a statement addressing attendance factors and reaffirming high expectations for the season.
- USC claimed an attendance of over 51,000, but many observers, including Paul Finebaum, suggested the actual crowd was significantly smaller, estimating closer to 25,000 attendees.
- On ESPN’s First Take, Paul Finebaum criticized USC’s statement as overly formal and possibly AI-generated, expressing disbelief that a human would issue such a response.
- Finebaum highlighted the decline in enthusiasm for USC football, noting that the Coliseum used to be a "gold standard" venue for college football, but the sparse crowd reflected waning interest.
- Despite the challenges of a hot August game and a less exciting opponent, the low turnout for USC’s season opener signals potential issues for the program’s fan engagement moving forward.
