Several members of USC’s athletic department are in Indianapolis this weekend, preparing to make their case for reduced sanctions before the NCAA’s Infractions Appeals Committee.
In June, the NCAA hit the Southern Cal football program with heavy sanctions for a “lack of institutional control,” mainly stemming from former Trojan Reggie Bush’s improper dealings with an agent, considered a major infraction. The penalties included 14 vacated wins, a two-year ban on postseason bowls, four years of probation, and a reduction of 30 scholarships over three years.
USC will seek to have the postseason ban reduced by one year, with a loss of only 15 scholarships over three years….[Keep reading for more about USC’s appeal and what it means at isportsweb.com]
