UCLA, USC games face scorching heat, relaxed water policies

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UCLA and USC's football programs kick off their 2022 seasons Saturday, with the Bruins welcoming Bowling Green to the Rose Bowl and No. 14 USC hosting Rice. 

While most would think the weather in Los Angeles would be idyllic for football, Southern California is not cooperating. 

UCLA coach Chip Kelly during Pac-12 Football Media Day July 29, 2022, at Novo Theater in Los Angeles.  (Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The temperature at kickoff of the UCLA game was around 100 degrees. And it’s not supposed to be much cooler for USC, with high 90s expected at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the 3 p.m. PT kickoff between USC and Rice.

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Both stadiums are making changes to their game day policies to help fans escape the excessive heat.

Fans attending the UCLA game at the Rose Bowl will be permitted to bring in up to 32 ounces of factory-sealed water bottles, and "Water Monster" stations will be placed around the stadium for fans to stay hydrated, according to a report by CBS Los Angeles.

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The Rose Bowl will also have samples of "Liquid I.V." at two stadium gates. 

USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams drops back to pass during the USC Trojans' spring game April 23, 2022, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"It’s going to be very hot out here. It’s an early game," said Jens Weiden, CEO and general manager of the Rose Bowl Operating Company, according to Pasadena NOW. "We’re going to have cooling buses and misters. We’re