Today Llyod Lake is scheduled to talk to NCAA investigators about the Reggie Bush case. According to his attorney, Lake gave $291,600 in payments, lodging and other accommodations to Bush and his family from November 2004 to January 2006. If the NCAA finds all of Lake's evidence credible then they could rule Bush ineligible during that time frame. That would force USC to forfeit those games. This might be just what Karl Dorrell needs! He could get two more ticks in the win column for his time in Westwood against the hated Trojans. Maybe Karl should send Lake a gift basket.
The real question is will the investigators find any wrong doing by the University? There doesn't seem to be any direct links between Lake and Michaels (Bush's supposed agents) and the Trojan coaching staff. Even the attorneys involved say there was likely no contact or knowledge by Carroll and company. However, if the NCAA finds that Southern Cal should have know about these transgressions then they can still be held accountable. Not very likely, but the possibility still exists. We'll keep an eye on this and see what happens.
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There is also possibility that Bush just sign the check and pay off what claimed to be owed. Then the NCAA investigation will never take place. SC is NCAA's poster football program. I think they'll protect that interest just like the Dwayne Jarrett's situation.
Well, according to the LAT today Todd McNair socialized with Lake but might not have known about the payments. Sounds like a direct link to me. After Lake, McNair is the key to this whole thing turning into serious sanctions.
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