Report: Former Ole Miss assistant loses job due to NCAA investigation
Texas DB coach Chris Vaughn and the Longhorns are parting ways.
And according to a report from 247Sports that surfaced on Thursday, it is likely due to his actions during time spent as an Ole Miss assistant under Houston Nutt, a period was has been the interest of an ongoing NCAA investigation.
At this point, it is unclear whether he resigned or been fired.
Brian Davis, who covers the Longhorns for the Austin American-Statesman, has sources that confirm the NCAA investigation as the source of Vaughn’s departure:
Two Texas sources confirm that Chris Vaughn is being let go because of Ole Miss situation. NCAA has a "thick file" on Vaughn, source says.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) February 12, 2016
In Davis’ report, he notes that there was likely language in the contract, which paid Vaughn a $245,000 annual salary, that called for this type of action to be taken.
All Texas coaches have language in their contracts protecting the school from NCAA investigations. Most contracts have standard boilerplate language stating coaches will “know, recognize and comply” with NCAA rules or risk being fired for cause.
It will be interesting to see if any more Rebels football representatives see repercussions from their actions while on staff during the period the NCAA has been investigating.
And so far I’m batting a thousand.
Sacked by the Nutt.
The beginning of the end…
For who? This is in line with all the Ole Miss statements on the investigation.
Actually Ole Miss fans were blind it all on one person. This guy makes number 2.
Blaming*
Actually, i haven’t heard a single fan blame it on one person. part of it involved the old assistant under Nutt – David Saunders. Another part involved a car dealership (booster owned), and another involved a mentor of a recruit that had acted as a father figure for the recruit most of his life and gave him a ride to oxford a few times and to the bowl game in Birmingham. That’s 3 different individuals right there. The funny part about all of this, is the David Saunders deal. He helped guys get ACT scores…..and admitted that those players ended up at OM, MSU, Bama, and Auburn. I wouldn’t stir the pot too much.
You must not visit RCR…
Relax I am not on a witch hunt. Just having some fun. I don’t think any school would retain a coach that is tied to an investigation like that. NCAA is supposed to have a response to this in like 60-90 days, I haven’t really heard any serious details so far. Probably not going to be anything more than a few lost scholarships from the looks of it.
This doesn’t surprise me at all. According to reports most of the football infractions were committed by Vaughn. It could have brought investigations into the Texas football program, so I can see why Texas would want that issue taken care of. In no way am I implying that Texas is cheating, but no one wants that sort of attention into the program.
Makes sense to ditch him.
This is in line with all the Ole Miss statements. Worst infractions were during the Nutt era. That’s where the fall out will be.
During the Nutt Era or not the NCAA can still punish Ole Miss
9 of the 13 were under Freeze and to quote S.I. ( of the most serious nature.) Nutt only had 4. So it looks like more than just losing just a few scholarships.