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Steve Sarkisian bans parents from practice

USC won’t have to worry about any P. Diddy-like distractions during practice. That’s because head coach Steve Sarkisian has banned parents from attending Trojans’ practices.

Sark established the policy over the weekend and explained why during a meeting with the media Wednesday.

“I just felt like it was the best interest for our football team,” Sarkisian said Wednesday. “I want to give our players the best chance to come out here every day, perform really well and not worry about any outside distractions, be able to come over to you guys and express themselves in a positive light, and when it’s done, if they want to go have breakfast or lunch with their families, that’s great.