Cincinnati head football coach Tommy Tuberville stated Thursday that he's considering a plan to withhold a portion of a player's cost-of-attendance money for off-field issues or other violations.
Joe Schad of ESPN confirmed Tuberville's stance as schools begin to utilize the increased funds available to athletes. The 60-year-old coach provided a simple explanation for the idea, per Schad.
"We are holding them accountable," he said.
Cincinnati athletic director Mike Bohn called the plan an "accountability measure" for student-athletes and tried to explain it further, via Schad.
"It's not a fine.