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If the NCAA were to find that violations occurred before the sanctions were handed down in June...
If the NCAA were to find that violations occurred before the sanctions were handed down in June 2012, USC would not appear to be subject to "repeat violator" sanctions.
Speaking generally, "for a school to be considered a repeat violator, at least one major violation must have occurred within five years after the penalty for the previous case," Osburn said.
— NCAA looking in Joe McKnight and Davon Jefferson allegations - LA Times
I think it is a bit early yet for these proclamations with the investigation barely underway...

