I found this little gem. Apparently since 2000, Ohio State has had 375 secondary violations, Oklahoma 224 and Florida 112. I find this interesting, because of the national media's hype on Lane Kiffin and Tennessee's 6 recruiting violations in 2009. In comparison, Ohio State averages 40 violations a year.
It's not a perfect smoking gun to convict the NCAA of a double standard - for their announcement of investigating Tennessee for a string of secondary violations (those 6 from 2009) - but it's most definitely eye-popping, and it should bring perspective to this criticism of Kiffin. Unfortunately, it's clear that many journalists would rather shoot from their mouths without first checking their facts.
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