The way in which the rules and punishments are enforced by the NCAA continues to frustrate. One aspect is increasingly clear, however: anytime USC is involved, the collegiate institution will always pick against whatever the best interests for the Trojans would be.
This proved to once again be the case, as DJ Wingfield has essentially had the possibility of him being able to play for USC in 2025 shut down.
As reported by the LA Times' Ryan Kartje after the latest hearing, the U.S. District Court judge ruled against Wingfield. The only avenue left would be to appeal, but the timeliness of that is not one that will allow him to play this year in all likelihood even if proven successful.