The NCAA has denied Alabama's appeal in the textbooks case to have 21 vacated wins restored.
That means Alabama must vacate all 10 wins during the 2005 season, all six wins in 2006 and the first five wins in 2007. The wins over Tennessee and Colorado in 2007 stand because Alabama had already suspended five players who were involved in the textbook improprieties -- Antoine Caldwell, Glen Coffee, Marlon Davis, Marquis Johnson and Chris Rogers -- after conducting a self-initiated investigation.
That probe led to what the NCAA Committee on Infractions deemed "major violations."
In addition to having the 21 wins vacated, Alabama was placed on three years probation, a penalty the school did not appeal. There were athletes from other sports involved as well, leading to vacated victories for the track teams and men's tennis team.
Alabama argued that the vacating of the wins was excessive, especially since the improprieties were discovered by Alabama and subsequently reported. In addition, Alabama suspended the players involved right away (on the eve of the Tennessee game) after discovering the improprieties, which mostly involved players getting free textbooks for their friends and girlfriends.
That means Alabama must vacate all 10 wins during the 2005 season, all six wins in 2006 and the first five wins in 2007. The wins over Tennessee and Colorado in 2007 stand because Alabama had already suspended five players who were involved in the textbook improprieties -- Antoine Caldwell, Glen Coffee, Marlon Davis, Marquis Johnson and Chris Rogers -- after conducting a self-initiated investigation.
That probe led to what the NCAA Committee on Infractions deemed "major violations."
In addition to having the 21 wins vacated, Alabama was placed on three years probation, a penalty the school did not appeal. There were athletes from other sports involved as well, leading to vacated victories for the track teams and men's tennis team.
Alabama argued that the vacating of the wins was excessive, especially since the improprieties were discovered by Alabama and subsequently reported. In addition, Alabama suspended the players involved right away (on the eve of the Tennessee game) after discovering the improprieties, which mostly involved players getting free textbooks for their friends and girlfriends.
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