Does the Punishment Fit Football Crimes?

UCLA declared Donnie Edwards physically able to play so that he could serve his one-game suspension on Oct. 14 against Arizona. It’s now November and we find out he’s still not ready to play and might not be for the rest of the regular season. Apparently ethics isn’t a very popular course in Westwood.

ROB OSBORNE

Redondo Beach

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OK, let’s see if I get this right. USC football player Ken Haslip twice failed his SAT exams, then passed the third time with a score of twice what he achieved before. They now allege he cheated and he’s suing for $8 million.

Another USC player, Shawn Walters, allegedly received $15,900 in cash and other benefits from an agent.

Across town, Donnie Edwards received a paltry $150 in groceries allegedly sent by an agent. Edwards has made restitution by donating $150 to the National City Boys Club.

I guess privately funded universities set their sights higher than do state-supported schools.

CHUCK GAUMER

Pine Mountain, Calif.