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[UPDATED] Confirmed...Havili is Ineligible for the Rose Bowl

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Word came down yesterday that USC FB Stanley Havili is currently academically ineligible and he could miss the Rose Bowl.

From Wolf...

USC's fullback position was thrown into doubt Saturday. Stanley Havili, the Trojans regular starter, is currently academically ineligible and could miss the Rose Bowl.

"He won't know until Monday or Tuesday,"' USC coach Pete Carroll said. "He has to wait to see if his eligibility gets cleared. He's got a couple days."

The Trojans were already shorthanded because backup fullback Adam Goodman is not 100 percent after undergoing minor knee surgery. Freshman D.J. Shoemate, originally a wide receiver, became the starter during Saturday's practice.

Disappointing to say the least.

I can't believe that with all the resources that the players have that this is an issue. With grades already being posted I have a hard time seeing how this could be resolved so I will plan on not seeing Havili in the game.

This hurts because we will need all hands on deck when going up against a very good PSU defense...a solid blocking back is an absolute must. Shoemate and Ellison as talented as they are will not be suitable replacement.

This is not the type news I am pleased to write about...

UPDATE...

This is from Ted Miller at ESPN.

USC coach Pete Carroll confirmed after practice that versatile fullback Stanley Havili won't play Thursday in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi due to academic ineligibility.

Carroll said the issue is short-term and the sophomore should be eligible to return for spring practices.

The fullback job will now be split three ways between junior Adam Goodman and freshmen Rhett Ellison and D.J. Shoemate.

Damn disappointing...

the offense isn't the same without him so Shoemate needs to have an out of this world game!

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Wheee!

What, they had all the academic advisors watching McKnight and Havili fell through the cracks? Last time I checked, you have to have the players on the field to win bowl games. Harrumph harrumph etc., etc.

by DC Trojan on Dec 28, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is huge

Havili is an important part of the offense. Penn State fans should be happy to hear this.

by frak on Dec 28, 2008 11:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wow did you guys see the LA Times article about Ken Norton

I guess Ucla has been telling recriuts that if Walker goes than KN will come over and KN found out and is blasting Neu

Paul D. Kelley

by so.cal.native1952 on Dec 29, 2008 2:06 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

This blows

It’s not the end of the world, but he’s such an important alternate receiver and blocker that they can’t help but miss him on the field. Dammit.

by DC Trojan on Dec 30, 2008 9:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He messed up

now he has to watch from the sideline. Next time go to class Stanley. Very disappointing.

by frak on Dec 30, 2008 11:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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