The NCAA has opened an investigation into the University of Mississippi football program following allegations involving transfer portal tampering, according to documents obtained by ESPN.The investigation stems from accusations made by Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney involving Ole Miss coach Pete Golding and linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who transferred from Clemson to Ole Miss. According to the documents, NCAA enforcement staff requested phones and communication records from several Ole Miss football staffers as part of the investigation. Swinney publicly accused Ole Miss officials of improperly contacting Ferrelli after he had already enrolled at Clemson and begun workouts with the team. Clemson later filed a complaint with the NCAA, according to ESPN. ESPN reported the investigation remains in its early stages. Ole Miss and Clemson both declined comment.
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The NCAA has opened an investigation into the University of Mississippi football program following allegations involving transfer portal tampering, according to documents obtained by ESPN.
The investigation stems from accusations made by Clemson University coach Dabo Swinney involving Ole Miss coach Pete Golding and linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who transferred from Clemson to Ole Miss.
According to the documents, NCAA enforcement staff requested phones and communication records from several Ole Miss football staffers as part of the investigation.
Swinney publicly accused Ole Miss officials of improperly contacting Ferrelli after he had already enrolled at Clemson and begun workouts with the team. Clemson later filed a complaint with the NCAA, according to ESPN.
ESPN reported the investigation remains in its early stages. Ole Miss and Clemson both declined comment.