Dear Clarion Ledger....

[BeardoMSU]

IF.

Yep...how many times has that word been uttered by State fans through the centuries?

[MagicDawg]

It'll never happen

I have to agree. I've been a Bulldog too long for me to believe otherwise.

[engie]

I have to agree. I've been a Bulldog too long for me to believe otherwise.

Yet they still hold the distinction as hardest hit team since SMU.

[thf24]

I have to agree. I've been a Bulldog too long for me to believe otherwise.

Don't get me wrong, I'm keeping my expectations tempered, but this time is different. This isn't the usual isolated instance of improper benefits. They've run themselves into a perfect storm with multiple players and areas of violation. Combine that with the NCAA's current need to show it still has teeth, and there's a much better chance than usual they get burned.

[HoopsDawg]

I don't view this as a huge deal because, just like they did with Penn State, if the sanctions are bad enough, the NCAA will probably allow players to transfer without penalty.

Ole Miss will get some good signing day publicity, but, if this is as bad as the rumors, it will all shake itself out in-time

That's true, we need to stay in touch with Benito Jones and some of those guys so we can take them when they are allowed to transfer.

[gtowndawg]

I don't view this as a huge deal because, just like they did with Penn State, if the sanctions are bad enough, the NCAA will probably allow players to transfer without penalty.

Ole Miss will get some good signing day publicity, but, if this is as bad as the rumors, it will all shake itself out in-time

I hope so. The kids deserve a chance to move on so they can enjoy their college football career.

[Really Clark?]

I wouldn't be holding my breath on transfers. Those incidents are few and far between. Only in extreme scandals or repeat offenders who are receiving severely escalating penalties have they allowed players to transfer because of sanctions. IF it happens with UNM, then that's the least of their worries. But it's way down the list of what might be a final outcome that follows sanctions.

[TXDawg]

Rumor is that they are being hit with 30 allegations across multiple sports- football and a couple women's sports- resulting in LOIC- Lack of Institutional Control. Also, that the NCAA has new leads they are still investigation past the 30 allegations.

If true- they won't get SMU'ed cause the NCAA said never again- but they gonna get the next closest thing.

If the NCAA is still investigating, why have their issued their NOA now? Wouldn't they wait until the investigation is complete before issuing a NOA?

[Travelingdawg]

So will big brother Patterson let little brother go to the bears , if this is all true?

[ShotgunDawg]

If the NCAA is still investigating, why have their issued their NOA now? Wouldn't they wait until the investigation is complete before issuing a NOA?

Could be that it's an endless rabbit hole & they had finally found enough to declare LOIC. If the NCAA has found enough to declare LOIC, then it make sense to go ahead & place sanctions or else you risk investigating for 10 years & penalizing people that weren't involved.

[Coach34]

If the NCAA is still investigating, why have their issued their NOA now? Wouldn't they wait until the investigation is complete before issuing a NOA?

I asked that- and the response:

A) There's been so much- they decided to conclude most of what they have to close that part

OR

B) They could be dealing with a time constraint on some of it

[ShotgunDawg]

I asked that- and the response:

A) There's been so much- they decided to conclude most of what they have to close that part

OR

B) They could be dealing with a time constraint on some of it

I think it's part A

I have asked a few times, "If the investigation never ends, does the team ever go on probation?"

This appears to be the NCAA's answer to this question

[TXDawg]

Could be that it's an endless rabbit hole & they had finally found enough to declare LOIC. If the NCAA has found enough to declare LOIC, then it make sense to go ahead & place sanctions or else you risk investigating for 10 years & penalizing people that weren't involved.

I hope this is right, but I guess we'll have to wait 90 days to find out. They're sure to drag the response out as long as possible.

[Bishop6]

When does the 90 days start? How about putting a countdown at the top of the site.

[Really Clark?]

When does the 90 days start? How about putting a countdown at the top of the site.

The day they receive the Notice of Allegations. That date is what many want to know.

[Big4Dawg]

So will big brother Patterson let little brother go to the bears , if this is all true?

This is a good question. Surely if this is all true, his brother would protect lil' bro and they would GTFO.

[Travelingdawg]

I would think that would be a red flag , and we would know by signing day.

[Big4Dawg]

He is an EE so should enroll pretty soon

[Op4isabitch]

If all member institutions receive notice,mother surely they are using this against Ole Miss in recruiting.
Why wouldn't one of these institutions let the information slip into the public arena?

[starkvegasdawg]

This is a good question. Surely if this is all true, his brother would protect lil' bro and they would GTFO.

Absolutely no way they are telling elder Patterson anything other than pumping sunshine up his southern orifice. You can guarantee he is on a strictly need to know basis. Last thing they would do is say anything to him that would jeopardize their star QB of the future changing his mind.

What I would like to know is what would they tell recruits on their big OV weekend if they point blank ask them what's up.