LSU Football vacates wins 2012-2015

Didn't SMU get the death penalty for two years?

 

Actually, SMU didn't get the "death penalty" at all, whatever the death penalty is.

The NCAA "suspended" their ability to play the 1987 season, without imposing the "death penalty". Due to scholarship restrictions, SMU voluntarily shut down the 1988 season so, in effect, they didn't play ball for two years.

The trigger for all of SMU's problems arose from Texas A & M. They had given Eric Dickerson a trans am; evidently SMU upped the ante, and he flipped to them. Then the trouble started.

 

I would be impressed if LSU gave back all of the money earned (from bowls I presume) that was based on the wins.

 

What about coaching incentive bonus payments as well? Most coaches have clauses that kick in extra cash for a certain number of wins per season. Should the institution be able to recover that expense in light of the fact that the wins are no longer recognized? Just curious what some of the legal experts on here think.

 

They might could try to recoup money which the big guys always try to take it from the little guys but if you rewatch the game, LSU still wins

 

All those coaching contracts should have clawback provisions...of course schools like LSU don't want to know how the sausage is made, just that it gets made.