Ole Miss plans to address complaints of fake injuries to players and has been in contact with the SEC and National Coordinator of Football Steve Shaw regarding the matter.
In a statement released Friday, Ole Miss acknowledged that the team has been in the spotlight in the national debate over “faked injuries” during games this season. The team said it was “providing relevant medical information” for Shaw’s consideration and would be available to answer questions regarding recent events in the game.
“We have also contacted the SEC office and our head coach will be communicating with our coaches and players to ensure that we are acting appropriately and complying in this regard.” The statement states:
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In last week’s game at South Carolina, many Ole Miss players briefly remained on the field after the play, helping the Rebels stave off the Gamecocks’ offense that led to a 27-3 victory over Ole Miss. Suspicions arose that he had done so. When asked about the incident, University of South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said he hoped the downed Ole Miss players were okay, but said, “I have my own issues too. But it’s interesting for me to see.” It’s about how many injuries occur after the opposing offense gets a first down or makes a big play. ”
Beamer added, “Some of the injuries were bad timing. This is a very bad situation for college football.”
LSU coach Brian Kelly, who hosts No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday night, cited the SEC’s sportsmanship policy regarding feigned injuries.
“If there is an intentional act of faking an injury, the SEC will take action against it,” Kelly said this week. “You can leave that to the SEC and let them evaluate it. … (Game) officials shouldn’t be involved in that. It’s not their prerogative. They have to officiate the game. They have to officiate the game. cannot decide who is who, both injured and non-injured. ”
In 2022, the NCAA announced that teams will be able to report “suspicious scenarios” to the national coordinator responsible for review, who will then communicate with conference offices about possible action.
