The NCAA has penalized Michigan State football for recruiting violations involving impermissible benefits provided to recruits, leading to vacated wins, probation, fines, and recruiting restrictions. Former staff members Khalif and Jordan received show-cause penalties, while Mel Tucker was not directly involved in the violations but received a separate penalty. The violations occurred during Tucker's tenure, which was marked by a focus on NFL-style operations.
Michigan State football will vacate 14 wins from 2022-2024, face a three-year probation, pay fines, and endure recruiting restrictions due to violations under former coach Mel Tucker, who was not involved in the violations but was found to have failed to monitor his staff properly.
North Carolina suspended cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins for recruiting violations involving extra benefits to recruits, with an ongoing investigation into other potential issues, amid a tumultuous week for the program involving coaching and administrative challenges.
Former Arizona State football coach Herm Edwards has been issued a three-year "show cause" order by the NCAA for his involvement in recruiting violations, meaning any school that hires him will have to justify why they should not be sanctioned. The violations stemmed from meetings with over 30 high-school recruits during the COVID-19 "dead" period, leading to Arizona State being ordered to vacate 10 wins from 2021 and 2022. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, also under investigation, could face a similar penalty, while Edwards has returned to ESPN after leaving Arizona State.
Arizona State and four former employees were penalized by the NCAA for recruiting violations, resulting in four years of probation, an undisclosed fine, vacated games, reduced scholarships, and recruiting restrictions. Former football coach Herm Edwards was found to have committed a "responsibility violation" and was fired in 2022. The violations included ignoring COVID-19 recruiting dead period restrictions, offering inducements, impermissible tryouts, and tampering. The NCAA did not name individuals or provide specific punishments, but former defensive coordinator Antonio Pierce, purportedly the ringleader, left the program and is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Arizona State's cooperation was praised, and the school disassociated from a booster for five years.
The NCAA has penalized the University of Michigan's football program, including former head coach Jim Harbaugh, for Covid-era recruiting violations, resulting in three years of probation, a fine, recruiting restrictions, and one-year "show-cause orders" for five participants. The violations occurred during the Covid-19 "dead period," involving impermissible contacts with student-athletes and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. Harbaugh, who led the Wolverines to their first national championship since 1997, is now the coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers and faces potential penalties as the NCAA's final decision is pending.
Michigan's football program has been placed on three years of probation, fined, and hit with recruiting limits by the NCAA due to impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case against former coach Jim Harbaugh is pending, and the NCAA's investigation into impermissible scouting and sign stealing during Michigan's national championship season in 2023 is ongoing. Harbaugh, now coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, was not named in the NCAA's announcement, and his attorney expressed surprise at not being given the opportunity to participate in the settlement process.
The NCAA has imposed a three-year probation, a fine, and recruiting restrictions on the Michigan football program for recruiting violations and coaching activities by noncoaching staff members. Five current or former staff members have reached an agreement with the NCAA, with one-year show-cause orders for the coaches. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh did not participate in the agreement, and the NCAA will address his case separately. The violations include impermissible recruiting contacts during a COVID-19 dead period and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. This ruling is separate from the ongoing Michigan sign-stealing investigation.
The University of Michigan's football program has been placed under a three-year probation and other penalties by the NCAA for staff and recruiting violations, with specific penalties yet to be announced. Athletic director Warde Manuel expressed satisfaction with the resolution, stating that it allows the program to move forward. The violations included impermissible recruiting contacts and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. The resolution also involved an agreement regarding the former football head coach's failure to cooperate with the investigation, with potential violations and penalties for him still pending.
The University of Michigan has reached a settlement with the NCAA over recruiting violations, resulting in three years of probation, a fine, and recruiting restrictions. The agreement involves current and former football employees and includes a one-year show-cause order for some individuals. Former coach Jim Harbaugh's case will be considered separately. Michigan admitted to violations including impermissible recruiting contacts during a COVID-19 dead period and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. The university also acknowledged a failure to deter and detect impermissible recruiting contacts and ensure adherence to rules for noncoaching staff members.
The NCAA announced recruiting violations within the Michigan football program during Jim Harbaugh's tenure, resulting in penalties including three years of probation, a fine, and recruiting restrictions. The violations involved impermissible recruiting contacts, tryouts, and exceeding the number of allowed coaches. While five individuals associated with the program agreed to the penalties, one former coach's case will be considered separately. Harbaugh, referred to as "the former football head coach," was found to have a responsibility violation and failure to cooperate with the investigation. Penalties for him are pending, as he has since moved on to coach in the NFL.
Michigan and individuals associated with its football program have agreed with NCAA enforcement staff on recruiting violations and coaching activities, resulting in three years of probation, a fine, and recruiting restrictions for the school, as well as one-year show-cause orders for the individuals involved. The violations include impermissible in-person recruiting contacts during a COVID-19 dead period, impermissible tryouts, and exceeding the number of allowed countable coaches. The former coach's portion of the case will be considered separately, with the committee's final decision pending.
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia have filed a lawsuit against the N.C.A.A., challenging its authority to prevent wealthy boosters from paying to attract top college sports recruits. The suit comes in the wake of an investigation into the University of Tennessee's football program for recruiting violations involving a donor group that arranges to pay athletes. The lawsuit seeks to remove N.C.A.A. rules that limit the ability of donor collectives to compensate athletes, marking a potential legal battle over the evolving nature of college athletics.
The attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, alleging that the association's rules unfairly restrict athletes' ability to commercially use their name, image, and likeness. This comes after the NCAA's investigation into potential recruiting violations related to NIL compensation at the University of Tennessee, including a booster-funded NIL collective. Tennessee's chancellor criticized the NCAA for creating chaos with vague and contradictory guidance on NIL, stating that the NCAA is failing to act in the best interest of student-athletes and institutions.
The N.C.A.A. is investigating the University of Tennessee's football program for potential recruiting violations involving a booster group, highlighting concerns about the increasing influence of outside money in college sports. The investigation centers on the use of a private jet by a donor collective to fly a high-profile recruit, now the school's starting quarterback, to campus, potentially violating N.C.A.A. rules. Tennessee officials fear devastating consequences for the football program and have hired law firms to explore legal options to mitigate potential penalties.
