USC covers statues in duct tape to prevent UCLA graffiti

USC is preparing to take on cross-town rivals UCLA on Saturday night, and the school is preparing itself for any pre-game attacks from Bruins supporters on its campus by covering up major landmarks with lots and lots of duct tape.

USC is preparing to take on cross-town rivals UCLA on Saturday night, and the school is protecting itself from any pregame attacks by Bruins supporters on its campus by covering up major landmarks with lots and lots of duct tape.

Like many college rivals, the schools have a tradition of vandalizing the nemesis' statues with graffiti, but the Trojans are hoping the duct tape coverall will deter the attackers or at least ease the clean up.

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Visited Tommy Trojan statue at USC Monday! Duct taped for his safety & guarded 24 hrs/day the week before UCLA game pic.twitter.com/Uyn2veLcjp

— Nancy Chen (@NancyChenNews) November 19, 2014

For UCLA week, they are even protecting the MJ statue. This is business, don't mess with USC. #BeatTheBruins @MJUSC pic.twitter.com/TyJwFN0hex

— Devon E Wills (@devon3wills) November 19, 2014

RT @LATimesklein It's #USC - #UCLA week. John McKay statue. pic.twitter.com/fC1vbTba5S

— USC Football News (@USCFootballNews) November 19, 2014

If UCLA students finds a way to get the graffiti under the duct tape on these statues, the Bruins should get to start the game with a 14-point lead.

[ForTheWin]

- Brendan Maloy