Busy day yesterday after a long weekend...

USC News

Tracking A-Rod
Amy Rodriguez...not the other one.

50 Years of Traveler
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of Traveler as USC's mascot.

Barkley, Woods, McDonald named to watch lists - ESPN Los Angeles
USC picked up three watch-list mentions Tuesday, as quarterback Matt Barkley and receiver Robert Woods were named to the 2011 Maxwell Award list and safety T.J. McDonald was named to the Bednarik Award list, honoring the nation's top defensive player.

Basketball: Transfers all on campus - ESPN Los Angeles
With the arrival of former Wake Forest forward Ari Stewart over the weekend, all three of USC's transfers in the class of 2011 are now on campus...

General NCAA

Nike's Opening part of football's step in the wrong direction - latimes.com
Part of the problem?

Dismissed Michael McAdoo suing UNC to be reinstated - SI.com
A former North Carolina football player has filed a lawsuit against the school and the NCAA, seeking reinstatement after being declared permanently ineligible for academic misconduct.

Chip Kelly, Jim Tressel need guide to smarter NCAA rule-breaking - Andy Staples
Basically Cheating for Dummies...definitely tongue-in-cheek

Continuing Oregon Coverage

Willie Lyles talks publicly about Oregon Ducks, Lache Seastrunk (audio) | OregonLive.com
Willie Lyles joined John Canzano on The Bald-Faced Truth on Tuesday.

Canzano: Willie Lyles tells how Oregon left him holding the bag in recruiting scandal | OregonLive.com
The Texas talent scout talks to John Canzano about why he felt betrayed by Chip Kelly and the Ducks and why he helps hook players up with schools.

How much drama is too much for Oregon football program? | Bud Withers - Seattle Times