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Originally published February 24, 2012 at 7:18 PM | Page modified February 24, 2012 at 7:47 PM
NCAA alleges Oregon violated regulations | College football
The NCAA, in documents, is alleging Oregon violated the organization's regulations in the way it used recruiting services.
EUGENE, Ore. — The NCAA is alleging Oregon violated the organization's regulations in the way it used recruiting services over the past four years.
The allegations were contained in two documents, labeled "Proposed Findings of Violations," obtained Friday in a public-records request by several media outlets.
While the documents use some language that indicates the NCAA and university officials agree to certain points, an athletic-department spokesman said the university does not acknowledge any NCAA violations.
The NCAA has been looking into Oregon's recruiting practices since questions arose over a 2010 payment of $25,000 to Willie Lyles and his Houston-based recruiting service. The information Oregon said Lyles provided for the fee was largely outdated.
The draft, which is heavily redacted, suggests Oregon's use of three scouting services did not conform with NCAA rules and that the Ducks exceeded the number of coaches allowed to recruit.
In a letter to boosters, Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens said the draft document was part of the ongoing NCAA investigation.
"While we have no specific timetable on the inquiry, we remain in close communication with the NCAA as the process advances cooperatively through each stage," Mullens wrote.
