Friday was supposed to feel somewhat like closure for Ole Miss’ athletic department. And in a way, it was, as the school released its response to a NCAA notice of allegations and also self-imposed double-digit scholarship reductions for football.
Thirteen of the 28 total allegations involve the football team, including nine during Hugh Freeze’s tenure. Of those 13, eight are Level I (the most severe). But new findings involving star left tackle Laremy Tunsil mean the school’s dealings with the NCAA aren’t over.
Ole Miss’ football program, which self-imposed the loss of 11 scholarships over the next four years, will have this Tunsil/NCAA cloud hovering over it for the foreseeable future.