On Aug. 15, the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions handed down a severe punishment to the University of Michigan's football program.
Among the consequences for the Wolverines' involvement in the Connor Stalions sign-stealing scandal: a near $30 million fine, an additional game added to head coach Sherrone Moore's suspension, and lengthy bans for both Stalions and former head coach Jim Harbaugh. But they were not forced to vacate any wins or championships.
Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer agrees with the extent to which his former rival was punished, but that didn't stop him from criticizing the NCAA in the process.
Meyer believes NCAA's role as a holder of accountability 'no longer exists'
When it comes to punishments from the NCAA, Meyer has always been in favor of said decisions not leaving behind a negative impact on players. He reiterated as such in a teaser for an upcoming episode of "The Triple Option" show, which he hosts alongside former Alabama running back Mark Ingram II and FOX Sports host Rob Stone.
"In December of 2011, I had to stand in front of a group of seniors and tell them they were not allowed to play in a bowl or championship game in their final year of college football, for something they had nothing to do with. One of the most difficult things I have ever done. That same group went 12-0 and were unable to play for the national championship of college football," Meyer said in the teaser, which was posted on the show's official, X, formerly known as Twitter, account on Aug. 18.
"The recent NCAA ruling to not punish players that weren't involved were correct. However, this ruling also proves that the NCAA as an enforcement arm no longer exists."
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In Meyers' case, the punishment passed on to the 2012 Buckeyes had to with improper benefits previous players received from a local tattoo parlor while College Football Hall of Famer Jim Tressel was in charge of the program.
Wednesday's episode of "The Triple Option" will ultimately reveal all of Meyers' thoughts on the matter, but it is already clear that he believes the NCAA has lost its ability to severely punish guilty programs.