I love the assumption that it was Kiffin and USC who initiated the settlement. The Titans were the plaintiff. They had no case. They approach the defendants and say "Alright, here's the deal. We're going to dismiss our suit if you agree not to poach any more of our coaches for a specified period. Everybody pays their own legal fees. What do you think?" USC and Kiffin look at the second raters and rejects on the Titans staff and say "Sure, especially if it means we don't have to come to your shathole city for formal entry of the agreement." The settlement isn't even going to be a judgment. Kiffin and USC can violate the agreement if they choose without fear of being in contempt of a Court's order.
I love the person that "loves assumptions" makes an assumption.