UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: OLSON EXPECTS TO START OCT. 28.

Byline: SCOTT WOLF Staff Writer

USC coach Pete Carroll disciplined linebacker Rey Maualuga following unruly behavior at an off-campus party following the Trojans' game over Washington on Oct. 7.

Carroll confirmed he took action against Maualuga but declined to give specifics.

``We've dealt with it internally,'' he said.

According to witnesses, Maualuga became aggressive during a fraternity party. Campus security eventually arrived at the scene, but no reports were filed with them or the Los Angeles Police Department.

``He was pushing people around,'' said a USC student who attended the party. ``He did it to a lot of people.''

Sources said part of the punishment was for Maualuga to continue to attend alcoholic and drug counseling meetings along with anger management. He agreed to those programs last spring after being charged with one misdemeanor count of battery stemming from punching a student at a Halloween party near campus last year.

Maualuga declined comment, but two weeks ago said he completed those courses.

``I've done what I need to do and I'm just concentrating on football,'' Maualuga said.

However, last Friday, Maualuga re-enrolled in some courses, according to sources.

Under the original terms of the program, Maualuga was told to complete 24 hours of anger management counseling and attend 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, perform 100 hours of community service, formally apologize to the victim and the university, and begin a mentoring program with other athletes, said Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for the city attorney's office.

Sources said Carroll lectured the team Monday about problems occurring on Fraternity Row, where friction often takes place between athletes and fraternity members. Former wide receiver Marcell Allmond was suspended after getting into an altercation there in 2001. Matt Leinart also was involved in a fight there his freshman year.

Thomas surgery: Cornerback Kevin Thomas underwent surgery on his broken foot Thursday and might be back for a bowl game.

Carroll said he will not rush back freshman fullback Stanley Havili because he is eligible for a redshirt year. Another possibility for a redshirt could be defensive end Travis Tofi, who has been out the entire season with a fractured foot.

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