Answer Sunday!

Q: JDStar said:
Would you agree that USC suing Lake is a slam dunk? SC did this in the mid 1990s against an agent, and he settled with SC for $50,000. Clearly Lake interfered in a contract (scholarship) between Bush and USC. This interference lead directly to sanctions against USC - worth millions of dollars in lost bowl revenue to USC. Lake has already admitted his actions in the NCAA documents, so he has no defense. SC just needs to total up all of its cost and losses associated with the Bush case. If USC then hit Lake with a multi million dollar lawsuit, he'd be financially ruined for the rest of his life, even if he settled the suit for several $100K.

A: I'm not sure USC feels it gains anything from a lawsuit since Lloyd Lake is no longer interested in being a sports marketer. Robert Caron was an active agent when USC sued him and did not want him around its athletes.

Q: norcaltroy said:
SW - how is it possible that Mike Garrett and Todd McNair are still employed by USC?

A: Since the question was written, McNair's been let go. We will see what happens when Max Nikias takes over as president in August.

Q: NJ Trojan said:
Assuming all 2010 commitments actually enroll, and nobody transfers or leaves early, USC will have 9 current OLs on scholarship in 2011, and 6 in 2012. That means USC needs to recruit 6-9 OLs over the next 2 years. I see they have one in Martin. Do you have any idea who the others might be? (Please don't answer with statements like they're still evaluating talent, since they've extended 22 offers already--and that's just for OLs.)

A: I cannot predict who will commit especially with NCAA sanctions especially with the linemen you mentioned being from out of state. I know USC feels good about tackle Brey Cook and Antonio Richardson along with Donovan Clark. But it's hard to say for sure who will commit.