USC's Jarrett declared ineligible (AP)

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Southern California's Dwayne Jarrett violated NCAA rules by not paying enough rent for the apartment he shared with Matt Leinart and was declared ineligible -- though the All-America receiver might not miss any playing time. Jarrett must apply for reinstatement with the NCAA before he can play this season and he might have to repay several thousand dollars to Leinart's father, who paid most of the...

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[ssigman]

oooo another mike williams situation....this never woulda happened if he just stayed at home and went to rutgers

[BtownJay]

Im confused (i know, big suprise)...

Why is this an issue if Leinart's father was paying the rent? And how do they know Jarrett wasn't paying? I can't imagine that Leinarts father is the one causing the problems over a couple months of rent. Couldn't Mr. Leinart just say that Jarrett paid him in cash every month?

Also, almost $4,000 a month? Where were they staying, a mansion??

[ssigman]

good questions...i don't know the ncaa rules...he coulda lived at home free while playing for the scarlet knights though...it wouldn't of been a mansion though cause new brunswick is a trash town