Sports reported NCAA enforcement representatives, in the course of their investigation of Ole Miss, visited Auburn, Mississippi State and “perhaps at least one more” SEC West school to meet with players about their recruitment by the Rebels. In exchange for their cooperation, the players were said to be given immunity from potential NCAA sanctions.
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MS has been under investigation for years, and in late January was charged with 28 violations in three sports – 13 of them in football, with the rest coming in women’s basketball and track and field. Nine of those reportedly coming under current Head Coach Hugh Freeze.
The NCAA is expanding their investigation into the Ole Miss football team.
But the NCAA reopened its investigation following Laremy Tunsil’s comments at the NFL Draft in April after the junior offensive tackle was selected 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins.
The text messages could indicate Tunsil was receiving money from coaches.
The NCAA investigation has been underway for years.
The timing is tough for Freeze and the Rebels, who will have to answer questions about a new investigation a little more than a week before the new season begins.
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Mississippi, ranked No. 11 in preseason polls, plays its opener September 5 against No. 4 Florida State in Orlando.
