So why exactly is no one around here worried? Why is there an expectation that the Trojans will just keep fighting on?

That could be because of the N.C.A.A.’s tendency toward leniency when dealing with its hallmark programs, and because of the historically limited scope of N.C.A.A. investigators.

The lack of investigative power was underscored by the statement the N.C.A.A. released in reaction to the Yahoo article: “Now that certain individuals have spoken publicly, we hope they will now speak to the N.C.A.A.”

The biggest obstacle the N.C.A.A. faces in this case, as in most of its cases involving athletes who have left their campuses, is that it has no subpoena power. Without the power to revoke the eligibility of an athlete as leverage, the N.C.A.A. is powerless to investigate players after they have left college.

As Controversy Swirls Around Bush, Trojans March On [NY Times]