Very few expected the NCAA’s punishment of USC to be so severe, but the 67-page document detailing how Reggie Bush took money from prospective agents while a Trojan leaves little doubt about the program’s innocence. Every game USC won with Reggie Bush has been officially vacated by the NCAA and it’s possible their 2005 National Championship and Bush’s Heisman Trophy could be taken away as well. Head coach Pete Carroll’s timely move to the NFL also looks incriminating. It’s perplexing to think that the man running the football program when these indiscretions were committed pays no consequence other than a tarnished image. One would assume USC athletic director Mike Garrett would eventually get the axe for the amount of scandals his football and basketball program has undergone the past few years. The NCAA’s rulings doesn’t bode well for the University of Michigan who awaits their rulings in four or five months. The hope is that the NCAA’s rulings can reinforce the reality that your football program can be drastically damaged if not run cleanly.

Although the Boise State finished the 2009 season a perfect 13-0, the Broncos only finished #4 in the nation in the rankings. The team will return a number of crucial players this season that will likely content for another BCS Bowl berth. Victories over Oklahoma and TCU in recent years have raised Boise’s stature in the eyes of the national media, but playing in a inferior conference continues to have its drawbacks. The Broncos could get more respect if they’re able to defeat their two primetime out-of-conference games against Virginia Tech and Oregon State. Going into his junior year, quarterback Kellen Moore is expected to be one of the best signal callers next season. The 6 ft Washington native threw for 3,536, 33 TDs, and only 3 Ints. Another great season in 2010 will boost the liklihood of Moore going pro after three years. If the Broncos finish the season undefeated it will more difficult to keep them out of national championship talk.