Meanwhile, the National Federation of High School Associations has reported the number of 11-player football participants is down 6.5 percent from it 2009-10 peak.

Before USC takes on Notre Dame Saturday evening at 4:30 p.m. PDT (ESPN) at the Coliseum, we take a look at some of the Trojans' pregame attire in this week's Drip Check photo gallery.

It was Drip Day at Lincoln Christian football practice Tuesday. Pink arm sleeves. Back plates with all sorts of designs on them. Overly intricate eye-black artwork on most of the Crusaders' faces ...