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Indiana LB Bryant Fitzgerald Ruled Ineligible After Compliance Department Error

Indiana University freshman linebacker Bryant Fitzgerald has been deemed ineligible for the Hoosiers' 2017 season following a mistake by the school's Office of Compliance Services.

On Saturday, Zach Osterman of the Indianapolis Star passed along a statement from Indiana, which said Fitzgerald was "inaccurately advised" about eligibility requirements. An appeal to the NCAA Eligibility Center was denied Friday.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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