Here is what the NCAA Matrix Dictates
They will be punished at the Aggravation level. See bottom for proof that's what the enforcement guy are pushing for.
My guess at the punishment:
1. Three Year post season ban.
2. Financial Penalties in the 7 figures.
3. 42 scholarships.
4. Show-Cause orders dictated at 5-10.
5. Freeze suspended 12 games.
6. Recruiting Restrictions (about 75% of allowed cuts this group.)
7. Probation of 8 years. (Min is 6.)
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3A DI Board of Directors 8/12 Page No. 2 _________ Adoption of Penalty Guidelines for Core Penalties As revised, Bylaw 19 would include penalty guidelines clearly specifying core penalties for Level I and II cases.
After determining the appropriate sublevel (aggravation, standard or mitigation) for Level I or II cases, the COI will prescribe a penalty from a range of set penalty guidelines in each of the following areas: (a) competition limitations; (b) financial penalties; (c) scholarship limitations; (d) recruiting limitations; (e) probation; (f) when applicable, show-cause orders. If extenuating circumstances are found, the COI will have discretion to depart from the core penalties. The COI will also retain discretion to apply additional penalties and to consider the impact on student athletes who were not involved in the violation. Although the COI retains some discretion to prescribe the appropriate mix of penalties for a particular case, it is expected that the penalties for these Level I and II cases will be significantly more stringent than those for the current major cases.
Looks like the normal course of action would be to look at the whole case and determine if it rises to Aggravation from Standard.
Competition Penalties: Postseason Ban: 2-4 years
Financial Penalties: This one is nasty.....
-Fine (5k + 3 to 5 percent of total budget for sport program) A 7 figure number.
-Negate revenue from sport program for years in which violations occurred. (Impose this penalty if greater than percent of budget fine + $5,000) An 8 figure number.
Scholarship Reductions of Involved: (25-50 percent) "21 to 42" (Doesn't say for how long.)
Show-Cause Order: 5 to 10 years.
Head Coach Restrictions: (game suspensions via show cause.) 50 to 100 percent of season.
Recruiting Visit Restrictions:
-14 to 26 week ban on unofficial visits (No scheduled unofficial visits and no complimentary tickets.
-25 to 50% cuts in official paid visits (Based on the average number provided during the previous 4 years.) Football: 15 to 28 visits (need to account for unused visits from the previous year, if any)
Recruiting Communication Restrictions: 25 to 50% 14 to 26 week ban on communication with all prospects (No recruits that year)
Off-Campus Recruiting Restrictions: 25 to 50% Sports with no limits: 14- to 26-week ban on all contacts and evaluations
25 to 50% cuts in Recruiting Person Days (RPD) or Evaluation Days (ED)
MFB: 11 to 21 Fall; 44 to 84 Spring (ED)
Probation: 6 to 10 years.
###########
Aggravating factors are listed below. (The factors in bold are found in the 2nd NOA.) There no way they will not be penalized at the Aggravation level.
Aggravating factors.
-- Multiple Level I violations by the institution or involved individual;
-- A history of Level I, Level II or major violations by the institution , sport
program(s) or involved individual. Additional considerations include:
- The amount of time between the occurrences of violations;
- The similarity, severity and types of violations involved;
- Efforts to implement previously prescribed corrective measures;
and
- Other factors the committee deems relevant to the infractions history.
-- Lack of institutional control;
-- Obstructing an investigation or attempting to conceal the violation;
-- Unethical conduct, compromising the integrity of an investigation, failing to
cooperate during an investigation or refusing to provide all relevant or
requested information;
-- Violations were deliberate, premeditated or committed after substantial planning;
-- Multiple Level II violations by the institution or involved individual;
-- Persons of authority condoned, participated in or negligently
disregarded the violation or related wrongful conduct;
-- One or more violations caused significant ineligibility or other substantial
harm to a student-athlete or prospective student-athlete;
-- Conduct or circumstances demonstrating an abuse of a position of trust;
-- A pattern of noncompliance within the sport program(s) involved;
-- Conduct intended to generate pecuniary gain for the institution or involved individual;
-- Intentional, willful or blatant disregard for the NCAA Constitution or bylaws; or
-- Other facts warranting a more severe penalty.
