NCAA response indicates Leo Lewis a ‘credible, reliable’ source, unlike former Ole Miss assistant
By Adam Spencer
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On Wednesday evening, the NCAA released its final response to the allegations Ole Miss faces from violations committed by its football program.
The Rebels will have their hearing with the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions (COI) on Monday, Sept. 11, where they’ll discuss the 21 alleged rules violations committed over the last several years.
One of the more interesting parts of the NCAA’s letter, though, is a section that seemingly indicates that the NCAA is siding with Mississippi State LB Leo Lewis when it comes to his involvement with violations that occurred during his recruitment to Ole Miss — prior to signing with MSU, Lewis had been committed to the Rebels.
In exchange for testimony against Ole Miss and its coaches, Lewis was granted immunity by the COI. Ole Miss in return, questioned the validity of Lewis’ testimony, calling into his credibility into question after he said former Ole Miss assistant coach Barney Farrar and others provided him with cash and free merchandise.
As you can see in the section of the NCAA’s response below, the names (other than Farrar’s) have been redacted, but the witness in question is believed to be Lewis:
Obviously, that’s good news for Lewis and bad news for Farrar.
The NCAA made a strong statement in support of the unnamed player, while issuing a similarly strong condemnation of Farrar, so that doesn’t bode well for Ole Miss if the COI sides with the NCAA enforcement staff over an assistant coach Ole Miss has already fired following these allegations.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
