The worst kept secret regarding USC football recently is that the Trojans have been suffering from a dearth of scholarships since the NCAA laid hammer down on the program, courtesy of the Reggie Bush scandal.

The intended consequences of these mandated sanctions—the loss of 10 scholarships per year, resulting in 75 scholarship players max in any one season—has manifested a roster that has often seen USC playing games with 65 or less full-ride players.

Because of this, any scholarships USC has to offer have been treated like precious commodities—which they are—and this has meant that many talented players, who...

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