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www.thegrovela.com/ - Casey Sayre & Williams, Inc. for The Grove Ashley Greer, 310-396-2400 agreer@cswpr.com or Karen Diehl, 310-396-2400 kdiehl@cswpr.com The Grove will host a special USC pep rally, free to the public, in preparation for Saturday's game where the #1 USC Trojans will square off against long-time adversary, #5 Ohio State Buckeyes. In anticipation of this big game against historic rivals, USC fans are invited to celebrate and show their Trojan pride at The Grove, developed and owned by USC alumnus Rick Caruso. The event will feature the Spirit of Troy Marching Band, Song Girls, USC mascot Traveler, appearances by former Trojan greats and NFL stars, Marcus Allen, Curtis Conway, Anthony Davis, John Jackson and Petros Papadakis. Also attending, Larsen

Jensen, Erik Vendt, Klete Keller and Ous Mellouli, all medalists in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Trojan alumnae. More information about The Grove can be found online at www.thegrovela.com. -0- WHAT: STAR ATHLETES HEADLINE USC TROJANS PEP RALLY AT THE GROVE WHO: USC Song Girls USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band Traveler, Andalusian horse and school mascot 2008 Beijing Olympic medalists Former Trojan football legends WHEN: Thursday, September 11 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. --Media are invited to film or photograph the pep rally on site at The Grove WHERE: The Grove 189 The Grove Drive - Stage by the fountain Fairfax District in Los Angeles

--Celebration features USC Spirit of Troy Marching Band, Song
Girls, Trojan Olympic medalists, former Trojan football greats,
special guests--