Miami will finally learn their NCAA penalties this morning resulting from the NCAA's investigation. The school will be notified at 10 AM and a press conference will follow at 11 AM. These penalties are the result of students receiving improper benefits from former Hurricanes booster Nevin Shapiro.
Here is more from CBSSports.com.
The infractions process has lasted the entirety of Al Golden's tenure as the Hurricanes coach, but arguably the most frustrating aspect of the investigation has been the unprecedented timetable. The school met with the NCAA's Committee on Infractions in June, and normally there is a wait of six to eight weeks after the hearing before the committee releases its report.
In its Notice of Allegations, the NCAA alleged that 72 student-athletes received benefits totaling more than $170,000 from Nevin Shapiro, but the school has repeatedly pointed to the track record of a convicted felon to dispute aspects of Shapiro's claims.
The football program could be facing additional scholarship sanctions and possibly recruiting restrictions for coaches. Some of the complicit assistant coaches from Nevin Shapiro's time near the program are also expected to receive punishments, which will lead to fallout at their current positions if they are still in college football.
Miami will have 15 days to appeal the decision. Of course, maybe this would've been the right penalty...
Courtesy of my buddy Notepad Rick: Part of NCAA sanctions against Miami should be playing #FSU twice this season
— Mike Bianchi (@BianchiWrites) October 22, 2013
