Oh, what a large number that is. The USC Trojans are coming to the Large Ten in 2024 together with UCLA. The 2024 Large Ten soccer schedule hasn’t been launched but, however a number of Large Ten colleges will take a airplane flight to Southern California to play a highway recreation. Everyone knows that the logistics of scheduling and journey can be daunting from the USC aspect.
Large Ten colleges are already adjusting to this actuality.
Ohio State cancelled a deliberate 2024 and 2025 home-and-home collection with the Washington Huskies on Wednesday, a really clear indication that the Buckeyes don’t wish to be overextended by way of journey.
Buckeyes Wire has extra on the story, together with an announcement from Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith:
“We initiated the cancellation,” Smith mentioned. “I’ve the utmost respect for the College of Washington and for Director of Athletics Jennifer Cohen, and this was a really troublesome name to make.
“In step with phrases of the contract, we can be liable for the $500,000 cancellation penalty that must be paid by February 2025. On account of the cancellation, we’ll add an eighth dwelling recreation for the 2024 season, affording us the chance to have the funding to pay the penalty and assure for that eighth opponent.”
Buckeyes Wire added:
“The 2024 schedule would be the first through which USC and UCLA can be part of the Large Ten, so there’s an honest likelihood the Buckeyes will welcome a type of groups or make a visit to Southern California to play a type of two new members. Additionally, the expanded, 12-team School Soccer Playoff is about to start in 2024, so there are a variety of issues taking place after this season that we’ll all be alongside for the journey on.”
Washington undoubtedly received taken for a journey right here.