OK, I know Mitch Mustain is no longer Arkansas’ quarterback and the soap opera involving him and Houston Nutt is in the past. But Mustain is from Springdale, so there will always be interest in what’s going on with the former five-star recruit.

  According to The Los Angeles Times, Mustain is trying to resolve some academic issues that have raised questions about whether he’ll be eligible to play at USC next season.

  USC coach Pete Carroll wouldn’t specify what Mustain’s academic issues relate to, but he didn’t sound too optimistic when asked if the former Springdale High star would be eligible to play tomorrow.

  ”We don’t have a game tomorrow,” Carroll told Times.

  Mustain entered the spring in a three-man race to replace Mark Sanchez as the Trojans’ starting quarterback, but the junior struggled with his interceptions and ended the spring No. 3 on the depth chart. Sophomore Aaron Corp has been tabbed as the starter, and freshman Matt Barkley is listed as the No. 2 guy.

  To read more about Mustain’s situation, here is the link to the story on the Los Angeles Times’ Web site.