The transfer portal has created some awkward situations recently, and we have one brewing here with Tennessee and former offensive tackle Gerald Mincey. The veteran lineman joined his third career SEC East team this offseason, hitting the portal late and heading north to Kentucky.
The situation was a little odd at first, but it makes more sense now after Tennessee added former five-star prospect Lance Heard out of the portal from LSU.
Mincey attempted to explain his departure from Tennessee a couple of weeks back, saying he played through injury throughout the season, yet still was able to help lead the Volunteers to a bowl win.
“These negative comments hurts man not gonna lie,” Mincey said.
“I did love being a volunteer but shid business is business.”
Mincey continued talking this week, speaking with Lexington media. He said he plans to “bust (Tennessee) in the mouth” on his way to helping “restore the standard back over here.”
The only standard in this series is Tennessee beating Kentucky. The Volunteers lead the all-time series with the Wildcats 83-26-9. Kentucky has won exactly three of the last 39 attempts, dating back to 1985. That’s the standard.
This NCAA investigation comes on the heels of a previous investigation in which the NCAA determined 18 Level I violations occurred during Jeremy Pruitt’s coaching tenure.
Pruitt received crippling penalties. The Vols were sanctioned, too, but skated past the stiffest penalty by avoiding a postseason ban.
If the NCAA finds that Tennessee committed NIL violations, including evidence of NIL deals as inducements, it may intend to impose harsh penalties, because the Vols would be a repeat offender of NCAA rules.
Up to and including a postseason ban or athlete eligibility issues? We’re still in the early stages of this – Tennessee has not received a notice of allegations – so any speculation about penalties is exactly that: speculation.
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