NCAA Rule View

Via Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News. Click Here to view the NCAA rule page:

15.2.3.1 Dollar Limit.

15.2.3.1.1 Eligibility Ramifications — Restitution for Receipt of Improper Benefits.

For violations of Bylaw 15.2.3.1 in which the value of noncourse-related required books is $100 or less, the eligibility of the individual (prospective or enrolled student-athlete) shall not be affected conditioned on the individual repaying the value of the benefit to a charity of his or her choice. The individual, however, shall remain ineligible from the time the institution has knowledge of the receipt of the impermissible benefit until the individual repays the benefit. Violations of this bylaw remain institutional violations per Constitution 2.8.1, and documentation of the individual’s repayment shall be forwarded to the enforcement services staff with the institution’s self report of the violation. (Adopted: 4/24/03 effective 8/1/03)

What does this mean? I have no earthly idea. The Ball State case seems to be mentioned, although rumor has it that the scope of this issue at Bama is a good bit smaller. Plus, BSU’s administration did nothing of great note in trying to contact the NCAA or conference officials. Still, nothing is official until the University releases more information.

BTW, congrats to Glen Coffee for his baptism this Sunday. Sad to see it over-shadowed thanks to bad timing.

SEC Power Poll: Week 8

1. LSU

Les Miles has done nothing to prove that LSU wins because of him. That call was amazingly dumb. Still, he hires good assistants and lets them use that massive amount of talent to win.

2. Florida

Gators win. Urban Meyer has Georgia on his mind.

3. Auburn

Awful spot for that ball. Still, Tubby and crew should have challenged it. What’s with the squib kick call?

4. Kentucky

The end of the world was averted thanks to Urbz. The 5th Horseman is still safely at bay in the bluegrass state.

5. Alabama

This was the conversation between my father and I when Alabama had the game in hand against UT:

Dad- “WOO! So, do you want to leave now or wait until….”

Me- “WE ARE NOT LEAVING UNTIL I GET ME SOME RAMMER JAMMER!”

6. South Carolina

HUH?!

7. Georgia

Dawgs are rested and waiting for the gators. Richt should probably close practice from here on out since it helped him so much in Tuscaloosa.

8. Tennessee

I can taste your fear Phil. It tastes like………victory (and potato chips).

9. Arkansas

Thank you so much for forcing Ole Miss to get over that call.

10. Vanderbilt

They finally got over the hump. Kudos to Steve Martin and the gang.

11. Mississippi State

I remember hearing all week long how that 24 point spread was total garbage. Final Score: WVU 38-MSU 13. Still, I think they can upset the Tide in Starkville.

12. Ole Miss

This is what happens when you study film from your last game more than the film for the next game.