USC announced the Ohio State game is sold out.

But then dropped the follower disclaimer: “Third party tickets are still available via the official fan-to-fan ticket marketplace on @seatgeek”

So it’s not a sellout, just like other announced sellouts in recent seasons. USC puts its unpurchased seats on third-party sites, and maybe at a cheaper price than what fans who bought directly from USC paid, but still announces it as sold out.

• USC plans to depart Friday to Wisconsin. It’s worth mentioning because USC has often flown Thursday for trips of this length, especially Notre Dame, which is practically the same distance.

Maybe Big Ten travel isn’t so ornerous after all.