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Washington, a junior who be came the Trojans’ first 1,000-yard rusher since 1990 with 236 carries for 1,109 yards, had recovered from a pulled hamstring and was set to start against the 1 lth-ranked Nittany Lions. “USC became aware of a viola tion, a one-time happening,” USC coach John Robinson said. “He has acknowledged the violation. The violation was not connected to his involvement with our foot ball team. “The process is we suspend him and apply for reinstatement. USC has taken that action on its own. I can’t talk any more about it, so I can’t answer any questions.” Rodney Sermons and LaVale Woods will share the tailback du ties for the seventh-ranked Trojans against Penn State. “There’s not too much I can say,” Washington said in a state ment issued by the school. “I’ll persevere. All I can do is accept the situation and just go on. I’ll cheer on my teammates in the opener and prepare myself for the next game.” As a freshman in 1994, Wash ington gained 109 yards on 10 car nes m a 24-17 victory over Washington, and then led USC in rush ing with 44 yards on nine carries in 38 14 loss at Penn State. Before the season’s third game, USC WASHINGTON decided to withhold him from competition while questions regarding his eli gibility, which was certified by the NCAA, were being resolved. Those questions weren’t cleared up until late in the season, and Washington didn’t play again until USC’s 55-14 victory over Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. “These guys are ready to go,” Robinson said. “Woods and Ser mons have had really good camps. Both were plagued by injuries last year. Both did very well when they weren’t hurt.” Sermons, a junior, was USC’s second-leading rusher last year, gaining 244 yards on 60 carries. He also caught 12 passes for 86 yards. Woods, another junior, gained 146 yards on 28 carries last year. Even before the suspension, USC entered the season inexperi enced on offense. Now, because of the suspension and injuries to wide receiver Larry Parker and of fensive lineman Phalen Pounds, the only starter on offense from last year who will play against Penn State is quarterback Brad Ot ton. "I think we have two teams who are rather unsettled,” Robinson said. “On offense, we will start six players who have not played much. We’re more settled on de fense. As I look at the season, I think this team needs to spend the next month, five weeks, trying to get better. “This game cannot influence us. If we lose and people say we’re not good, we can’t listen. If we win and people say we’re real good, we can’t listen.” Robinson said Travis Claridge will start at right guard, becoming the first freshman offensive line man to start an opener for USC since Brad Budde in 1979. Clar idge, 18, is from Vancouver, Wash. Usher accuses Rodman of pinching ■ LAWSUIT: Dennis Rodman may have to pay $750,000 for a 1994 pinching incident By Kimberley Murphy The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A Delta Center usher who claims Dennis Rodman humiliated her by pinch ing her on the buttocks during an NBA game, has filed suit seeking $750,000 in damages. Lavon Ankers alleges Rodman chased a loose ball out of bounds on May 5,1994, then pinched her while returning to the court dur ing a game between the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs, for whom he was playing at the time. "The touching and pinching was witnessed by bystanders and spectators,” according to the civil suit filed last week in U.S. District Court. 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