Travis Dye sets expectations for his first night game in the Coliseum

USC running back Travis Dye is getting ready to play his first night game in the Coliseum as a member of the home team. A transfer who started his career at Oregon, Dye is one of the offensive playmakers who came in to revitalize the USC program. He’s played in the Coliseum before and brings tons of experience to the offense, but this will be a new experience for Dye.

While speaking to the media, Travis Dye set expectations for that first night game in the Coliseum.

“I anticipate it to be live,” Travis Dye said. “I anticipate it to be a really, really nice experience.”

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“Last time I was there for a night game, I was on the other side. So, I’m really excited, you know, just to be there for all of it because I heard that night games are–they’re lit. So, I’m really excited.”

Travis Dye is a former three-star recruit in the Class of 2018. He became a star for the Oregon Ducks, where he ran for 1,271 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2021.

Travis Dye is now splitting carries

While at Oregon, Travis Dye was a workhorse running back. Now, at USC, he’s one of several capable running backs, which means he has to split carries. That can make it difficult to get comfortable over the course of the game.

“It all depends,” Travis Dye said. “If you feel like — it just depends on the play calling and what’s going on that drive. But, if you break it for 40 yards or you have a 10-play stretch, you’re going to want to get a breather. Stuff like that. But yeah it does help, though, that you’re out there and you can have a rhythm, stuff like that, but you know it just depends on the situation.”