Howard Football Docked 1 Scholarship For 3 Years

[Atouk]

I didn't see this posted elsewhere. Sorry if I missed it.

The NCAA investigation at Howard was completed with the publication of a report on May 20th. Most of the problems and penalties relate to the track program, but there were a few in other areas as well. The football-related punishment is:

"Reduce grants-in-aid in the sport of football by one equivalency from the average annual amount awarded during the four-year period between the 2008-09 and 2011-12 academic years (58.19) during the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years. (Institution imposed)"

Full report here:
http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/Howard%20Public%20Decision.pdf

Howard's press release here:
http://hubison.com/news/2014/5/20/FB_0520142400.aspx

[WestCoastAggie]

That's it?

[Atouk]

That's it?

For the football program, yes.

The athletic program as a whole is on probation for four years and has to pay a fine of $140,000.

There were minor scholarship reductions in other sports (0.5 for one year for MBB, 0.25 for two years for W swimming), but most of the penalties (scholarships, recruiting limitations, vacation of some wins) impact the track/cross country program.

Action plan website here: http://bisonchargingforward.com/

[PAllen]

Honestly, vacating wins and a forced reduction in scholarships is about the least of Howard's issues right now. The $140K fine hurts, but at a time when voluntary reduction in scholarships (due to the institution's financial situation), I don't see a forced reduction as much of a punishment. That said, I don't know how big a hit Howard could take right now from the NCAA without it being a "death penalty". On the bright side, though still struggling, it looks like Howard as a whole is getting itself on the right path after years of mismanagement.

[superman7515]

Howard has a long history of football issues in Division 1, especially under Willie Jeffries. It's a shame because they have potential, but every time they seem to get things under control, something comes up and they manage to shoot themselves in the foot again.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

What's interesting is that the violation regarded:


the University's administration of its online book voucher program and the Banner student accounts system

which involved providing school supplies for their students (not just student-athletes, I think). The problem was there were abuses of the system by student-athletes, if I remember right.

Questions I have:

1. How will similar abuses be prevented in a stipend system by the P5? This modest program can't be a good sign in regards to implementing a similar program at P5 schools.

2. If this happened at Florida State, would there even be any docking of scholarships and/or fines?

[813Jag]

What's interesting is that the violation regarded:



which involved providing school supplies for their students (not just student-athletes, I think). The problem was there were abuses of the system by student-athletes, if I remember right.

Questions I have:

1. How will similar abuses be prevented in a stipend system by the P5? This modest program can't be a good sign in regards to implementing a similar program at P5 schools.

2. If this happened at Florida State, would there even be any docking of scholarships and/or fines?

What is your beef with Florida State?

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[Lehigh Football Nation]

What is your beef with Florida State?

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That their athletes may be getting away with rape?

[813Jag]

That their athletes may be getting away with rape?
All FSU teams are getting away with rape? News to me. Since this topic is about an academic situation, I would have expected you to use the FSU academic scandal. But anyway carry on.

[PAllen]

What's interesting is that the violation regarded:



which involved providing school supplies for their students (not just student-athletes, I think). The problem was there were abuses of the system by student-athletes, if I remember right.

Questions I have:

1. How will similar abuses be prevented in a stipend system by the P5? This modest program can't be a good sign in regards to implementing a similar program at P5 schools.

2. If this happened at Florida State, would there even be any docking of scholarships and/or fines?

1. They will be ignored.
2. You know the answer to that.

[DFW HOYA]

What's interesting is that the violation regarded which involved providing school supplies for their students (not just student-athletes, I think). The problem was there were abuses of the system by student-athletes, if I remember right.


If you recall, Howard sent out a press release suspending the entire athletic program, only to rescind it three hours later.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2012/04/04/breaking-howard-university-suspends-all-sports-teams-games/