Michigan under violation?

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They were talking about it in the BGS gameday comments thread. Apparently something about having an ineligible player on the field in the first four games. I don't know anything specific, or whether it's going to stick.
 
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Perhaps they would apply all of Michigan's wins to our record? I will call the NCAA and make this suggestion.
 
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So if this were the case, what would be the result of the violation?
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Nothing would be the result. At worst, Michigan would probably lose a scholarship or something. Much more likely, though, would be an NCAA cover-up (see: Bush, Reggie).
 
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UM Faces Penalty for using ineligible player

by Antoine Pitts | The Ann Arbor News
Saturday September 29, 2007, 11:17 PM
EVANSTON, Ill. - Talking to reporters at halftime of Saturday's game, University of Michigan athletic director Bill Martin said the school may be penalized for using an ineligible player in the season's first four games.

Big Ten Conference officials are expected to rule later this week on what punishment U-M may receive for using freshman Artis Chambers.

Sanctions from the conference could include forfeiture of last week's victory over Penn State, Michigan's Big Ten opener.

"We had a misinterpretation of the Big Ten freshman eligibility rules," Martin said. "We found this out Thursday afternoon. When we did, he's no longer going to be a part of the team for the rest of the year."

Chambers, who enrolled in January, appeared on special teams in each of the team's first four games. He was eligible under NCAA guidelines, but not by Big Ten rules.

Martin said he could not confirm whether the problem is an academic ineligibility, citing federal privacy laws.

"We'll have to wait to see what the Big Ten says," Martin said. "I can't rule anything out at this point."

Members of the Big Ten apply academic standards - in terms of grade-point averages, entrance exam scores and transfer credits - that are slightly more stringent than those allowed by the NCAA.

Because it's a conference eligibility issue, Michigan is only facing disciplinary action based on the Penn State game.

Chambers, a safety from Fort Wayne, Ind., will not play again this season. He will continue practicing and maintain his scholarship.

"I'm not going to get into that, other than to say it's a real disappointment," Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said in his post-game press conference. "That's all."

Martin said Michigan misapplied an older version of mid-semester freshman eligibility rules in Chambers' case.

"This isn't on Lloyd, it's on us," Martin said.
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Seems like the only game UM might be forced to forfeit wold be the PSU game. You guys are out of luck.
 
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Just like the OU "punishment," this likely will result in nothing. You dont come down hard on the top programs in the nation and live to tell about it. scUM will probably have to give up and athletic trainer's scholarship and play the next game wearing Nikes instead of Adidases. Big whoop.
What I cant fathom is why they decided to risk this with a true freshman. And give me a flipping break "We didnt know the rules." My ass. Thats the same lame excuse Belicheat gave after Spygate, and it's just as lame now.
 
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