UGA meets with NCAA about Todd Gurley saga, RB likely out vs. Arkansas

The University of Georgia announced earlier today explaining that there are no new updates after meeting with the NCAA regarding the situation surrounding Todd Gurley’s eligibility.

However, the official Twitter account of the NCAA sent out a statement of their own explaining the latest developments.

Regarding Todd Gurley’s eligibility, the NCAA is continuing to work with Georgia and is awaiting the school’s request for reinstatement.

— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) October 16, 2014

The fact that the NCAA is still waiting for Georgia to send in an official request for Gurley’s reinstatement is interesting. Nothing has been confirmed at this point, but since Georgia did not send in a request, it would be highly unlikely that Gurley is reinstated prior to Saturday’s game against Arkansas.

And there’s the key. The NCAA says it has not yet received a request for reinstatement. Thus, basically no chance he plays Saturday. — Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 16, 2014

No chance Todd Gurley plays this week if NCAA hasn’t even received the reinstatement request.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 16, 2014

Key words from NCAA too. If they’re awaiting a reinstatement request, pretty clear UGA has told them they believe Gurley violated rules.

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 16, 2014

There is always a chance the NCAA moves swiftly to reinstate Gurley tomorrow like they did with former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton back in 2010, but it’s a slim chance at best.

Gurley, who was suspended a week ago when the investigation began, missed last week’s game against Missouri. Georgia beat the Tigers 34-0 and took control of the SEC East.

Prior to the suspension, most considered Gurley a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy. He currently leads the SEC with 773 rushing yards and is second with eight touchdowns. Many consider him the best running back in all of college football and a first-round lock in next year’s NFL Draft.