Official 2012 College Football Season Thread - Page 34

It was a little more complex than just a bunch of free tattoos, but, yeah, they're currently being punished by the NCAA.

Also, note that the AP still has them in their poll, for whatever that's worth.

It's almost shocking how bad Auburn has been this year. I mean, it's one thing for them to have a down year, but there is just nothing good that has happened for them. It doesn't exactly break my heart, but it's still crazy to watch.

I agree, at least with regard to the initial violations. What was so damning in Ohio State's case was the fact that Tressel actively covered it up. If that doesn't happen, the penalties are much less severe.

FWIW, the Auburn thing is no more acceptable to SEC fans than it is to the rest of football. No one I know outside of Auburn, AL has anything but contempt for the way all of that stuff went down.

Miami will get drilled, but that's a systemic, egregious violation of rules that's going to take a while to adjudicate.