University of Michigan players allege NCAA rules were broken

[Auggie]

ESPN.com news services, August 30, 2009

DETROIT -- Several Michigan football players claim the program regularly violates NCAA rules limiting how much time they can spend on training and practice sessions, according to a published report.

Players from the 2008 and 2009 teams told the Detroit Free Press for a story published on the newspaper's Web site on Saturday that the amount of time they spend on football activities during the season and in the offseason greatly exceeds the limits. The players spoke to the newspaper on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from coaches.

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One former player who started for Michigan last season told ESPN Saturday night that the report was accurate. The player, who asked not to be identified for fear of repercussions from fans, said in-season Sundays at the football facility lasted from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., including a one-hour lunch. That would be an 11-hour day. The NCAA daily limit is four hours, the weekly limit 20.

The same player said required offseason workouts included three-hour lifts on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and two hours of speed and agility on Tuesdays and Thursday. That's a total of 13 hours; the NCAA limit is eight hours of required workouts.

MORE: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4431717

[fishnfla]

1. yawn

everybody does this

[northzax]

7. true, doesn't make it right

but yes, everyone does this. they're called 'voluntary workouts'

[michreject]

2. Anything to beat Ohio St.

What ever it takes.

[Condem]

3. My God, lads. Suck it up!!!

You're getting a free education at one of the pre-eminent schools in the land. Like it's any different anywhere else in Division One. Looks to me from your record last year you need more time to practice, Wolverines. Sorry, sisters. It's going to be extra special beating your asses in Iowa City, this year.

[brendan120678]

5. You mean Student-Athletes are supposed to...

be students, as well as athletes??

Who knew? :shrug:

[Crowman2009]

4. From the looks of things, STATE IS GONNA WIN!

GO STATE!

[RT Atlanta]

6. Judging by the results...

they needed still more time on the practice field...

Hope there aren't any more Appy States (yes, I know this was from a few years ago) on their schedule this year