Much-hyped USC running back Dillon Baxter no longer is a member of the team but is still enrolled at the school, coach Lane Kiffin announced Tuesday. Baxter, a sophomore, did not make the trip with the Trojans to South Bend for USC's game against Notre Dame last week, instead heading home to San Diego for the weekend. He skipped a practice last week because of what was called a "family issue," and arrived late to another session because of what was called an "academic issue." "The decision has been made for Dillon Baxter to focus on his academics," Kiffin said in a statement Tuesday. "As he does so, he will not be part of our football program. "However, we will continue to support him with our academic services department." Read more: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/7147728/dillon-baxter-usc-trojans-team-enrolled
