NCAA, Oklahoma State University issue joint statement

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Joint statement by the NCAA and Oklahoma State University concerning an inquiry into the OSU football program after Sports Illustrated published a series of stories alleging a number of serious improprieties

 (STILLWATER, Okla., October 21, 2014) -- After a thorough review by the NCAA Enforcement Staff and an outside consultant hired by Oklahoma State University, allegations of misconduct in the Oklahoma State football program as reported by the media in September 2013 were fundamentally unfounded.

Although a few individuals outside the university refused to cooperate, investigators reviewed approximately 50,000 emails and interviewed nearly 100 individuals involved with Oklahoma State’s football program, including current and former coaches, administrators, student-athletes, students and prospects. 

Oklahoma State fully cooperated with the NCAA Enforcement Staff and participated in the interviews. As a result of the information collected during these joint interviews, the NCAA will issue a notice of allegations detailing three possible Level II violations.