Tuesday night UM/NCAA update
A few notes on the UM/NCAA story, amid confirmed news that UM has received its notice of allegations:
### One source familiar with the NCAA’s initial draft of UM’s notice of allegations --- which became the basis of the final version --- said the charges “could have been worse but they’re still pretty bad. It’s more than a slap on the wrist. It will be upsetting. But there’s nothing shocking in there. Significant parts of what Nevin Shapiro said were corroborated – a lot but not all.”
### A UM official said the NCAA “has given Shapiro far too much credence and run with a lot of what he said.”
### In recent weeks, the NCAA told UM that it likely would be accused of lack of institutional control, and it is believed that was included in the final notice of allegations.
### There has been a lot of haggling in recent weeks between UM and the NCAA about what should and should not be included in the allegations, and how they're framed.
### Former UM coaches were told to expect their allegations Tuesday night or Wednesday.
### The NCAA used multiple people to corroborate some of Shapiro’s claims, including several former UM players who were compelled to speak to the NCAA and others that were not.
### Also corroborating some of the allegations were some people who were granted immunity -- players recruited by UM but did not attend UM, and players who transferred from UM.
### Shapiro gave the NCAA four boxes of evidence, including credit card receipts and bank statements.
### According to an NCAA source, UM has asked the NCAA for permission to appear before the infractions committee during a scheduled infractions committee meeting on Saturday. The NCAA has expressed initial reluctance to allow UM on the calendar on such short notice. But UM is continuing to push the matter.
UM wants to meet with the committee on Saturday to deal with preliminary issues and try to expedite the process.
UM then would have a formal meeting with the eight-member infractions committee in April or June. After a full hearing in front of the infractions committee, UM would expect to receive its punishment within two to four months.
### One UM source believed UM would likely appeal penalties that extend beyond a slap on the wrist, such as another postseason bowl ban.
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