Unbeknownst to many, Scott Chadwick was the common link between the two most viral college sports stories of the past week.
On one hand, he coached UTSA quarterback Owen McCown and former Memphis defensive back Tahj Ra-El when they were at Myers High in Charlotte. Those two were at the center of a playbook scandal earlier in the week.
Ra-El, who transferred to Purdue to play for former Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom, allegedly sent McCown some of Memphis’ defensive plays before the Roadrunners played the Tigers last November. UTSA won that matchup 44-36.
After the messages leaked, Purdue removed Ra-El’s bio page from its website and the former Tiger had to issue a public apology.