That's how all schools operate. Only the upstart lower tier teams get a visit from the NCAA for their efforts. It doesn't help when your coach tweets out and challenges people to bring proof of cheating.

So the NCAA doesn't really find enough proof to hammer Ole Miss so Mullen and state work to fabricate stories of free merchandise and a pay off. A pay off that at least 2 other schools were involved in, state and LSU. One supposedly from a JC coach that was a family friend that just happened to have $10,000 to give Leo and the other from an LSU booster. All this was on;y found out after the NCAA finally decided to have players interviewed, why? Because the NCAA knows that all schools give out impermissible benefits. They were having issues with getting facts to back up the allegations. So they made up a new process to obtain proof.

I just hope it ends up biting the NCAA, the SEC, state and Mullen in the arse. I believe the SEC should be added to the RR lawsuit. After all they gave final approval for the interviews.

The only thing that matters is whether are not you are a top tier team in the SEC. The pecking order is real and anytime a school oversteps that order they will be disciplined.

If things were fair and equal. Cam Newton, state and Auburn would have gotten slammed. But instead, the SEC office, Mike Slive gave his own interpretation of a rule.

He basically said a player is eligible if he doesn't know his parents recieve the benefits.

Which is contrary to the NCAA by law and the NCAA gave it a nod and let it go.

There are rules but they only apply to certain schools.

This is why most of us understand, if we win the west, Ole Miss will get the death penalty and end up giving up all those wins and championships if won.

Another reason why it's important for the RR lawsuit to uncover the unjust efforts of all involved.