re: Former La. Governor Edwin Edwards on Cam Newton Situation

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so why would the newtons ask for money from moo state, but not auburn? logically? moo st wont pay, so we are going to play for your rival for free? yall dont really believe this is what happened, do you?

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Every school involved in Newton's recruitment has said no money was asked but MSU. Every person involved that has released any kind of a statement is an MSU booster or former player. Auburn "lawyered up" before the season started and was in constant contact with the NCAA before the season started. We investigated Cecil, Auburn's staff, and major Auburn boosters, phone records were looked at, emails, and various forms of communication along with financial records and other things. Also note Cecil voluntarily handed over his and his church's statements to the NCAA and to Auburn, Auburn requested them before the season started. After going through everything, with the SEC, NCAA, and our compliance staff and a 3rd party lawyer, nothing was found connectiong Auburn to a pay for play.

There is a possibility that something could be found in the future but as of before the season and the last meeting Auburn was told as long as no one affiliated with Auburn is found to have discussed pay for play Newton "will likely" be ruled eligible at the end of the proceedings.

The FBI is involved due to a slew of other circumstances surrounding the case that given what is out there I'd be very nervous if I was MSU.

Auburn has NEVER been implicated in any of this from day one. All of the information released has implicated MSU. It was finally let out that the "recruiters" were not MSU coaches but MSU coaches were reportedly at the hotel and present when pay for play was discussed. Auburn is guilt by association right now. If Newton asked for money from MSU he must have asked for money from Auburn. Never mind the fact Auburn did a MASSIVE investigation that was joined by the NCAA and SEC and found nothing. Also OU and UT have come out and said nothing out of the ordinary on their recruitment of Cam. Everything in the public right now points at MSU yet people are making ASSumptions that Auburn ultimately paid.