Jeremiah Masoli used to be one of the most prolific quarterbacks in college football. The former Heisman hopeful led the Ducks to a long-awaited Rose Bowl bid before falling to a much more talented Ohio State Buckeye team last season. So what’s the next step? Well, usually the next step would be to have a quiet offseason, have your face plastered all over every sports illustrated college football copy throughout the U.S. and then try to live up to the high expectations that come with being a potential Heisman trophy winner.

Masoli apparently had other plans. Was the stipend not enough? Wouldn’t Uncle Phil swing you the extra cash if need be? Or at least some agent would, we have all seen how willing agents have been in terms of throwing cash and gifts in the faces of potential NFL draft picks.

Instead of doing what he was supposed to, Masoli instead burglarized a fraternity for a few computers and was caught, charged and promptly suspended by the University of Oregon for the entire 2010-2011 football season. He would be allowed to practice with the highly touted Ducks and keep his scholarship, because why would the Duck’s kick off a star player after a run in with the law? (Refer back to the Blount incident with Boise State). Masoli was given a second chance and would get his shot at redemption in 2011-2012, that is until he was caught with marijuana and Chip Kelly could no longer hide the legal issues and had to kick Masoli off the team. You’d think that would be it for Masoli, but no, Ole Miss was more than willing to take him on as a back-up (yeah right) for the upcoming season where he would be able to play immediately.

Wait? What? So Masoli gets charged with burglary and suspended from playing at U of O for 2010-2011 and then later kicked off the team for yet another legal infraction, but he can just head over to Ole Miss, enroll in a graduate program, and immediately play? I’m not sure who ultimately has failed in this situation, there are a few options. Was it Chip Kelly and the University of Oregon for allowing him to stay on the team after the burglary? Maybe, but honestly, probably not. They gave the kid a second chance and opportunity to stay on the team and he ultimately blew that one. How about Ole Miss? How do you let him on your team after what he did in Eugene? But on the other hand, can you blame Ole Miss for trying to get a kid who led the high powered Oregon Ducks to a Rose Bowl the season prior?  I can, but only a little. I think the blame mostly goes to the NCAA for allowing all of this to come to fruition. Maybe there is still time for the NCAA to step in and make this right and send a message to college athletes that you can’t get kicked off one team and then just move to a new town and new conference and play immediately. I’m all for second chances but this is ridiculous.

Am I wrong, or does something not seem right?