Starting safety Bubba Bolden unavailable for USC’s season opener

LOS ANGELES — Sophomore Bubba Bolden, who had earned a starting safety spot earlier this week, will not be available for USC’s season opener against UNLV on Saturday for undisclosed reasons, Coach Clay Helton said.
Bolden was not at the Trojans’ practice Thursday afternoon, and Helton declined to provide details surrounding his absence.
“There’s no timetable for his return,” Helton said, “and I cannot comment further.”
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