KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The University of Tennessee is reporting a third secondary recruiting violation involving new football coach Lane Kiffin.
Kiffin, in a radio interview Friday morning, mentioned recruit Bryce Brown by name and called him "a great player."
According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, NCAA rules prohibit a coach from making such comments before the prospect has signed a letter of intent.
Earlier this week, the school reported violations for a mock news conference held by nine prospects during an official visit to the university, and for using a fog machine as a recruit entered the field at Neyland Stadium.
Additionally, Kiffin was reprimanded last week by Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive for falsely accusing Florida's Urban Meyer of a recruiting violation.
Stupid rule. It Should be eliminated.
It's only stupid because your coach can't read.
I hear he is close to getting his learner's permit though.
God forbid a Coach should actually speak an athlete's name. The horror!
I am not a UT fan, but I thought this was still The United States of America, and that EVERY person had freedom of speach......but I guess not.......lol
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