Takitaki alluded to the fact that Bernard's issues could be academic. And then someone I know that works with the team said "He probably won't miss any games, but I'm not 100% sure." Bernard himself said "Things will work out." It sounds like even internally this issue is being handled between Bernard and the coaching staff (as it should be). But from everything I've heard I think Cougar fans can relax and don't need to be worried. He will play this season.