Great news for Alabama fans, not so much for Virginia Tech supporters: Two of Alabama’s most lethal weapons will be allowed to play in the season opening between the two teams in Atlanta Saturday night.
Alabama’s Julio Jones, Mark Ingram Allowed to Play on Saturday
WR Julio Jones and RB Mark Ingram became ineligible to play after the school reported to the NCAA violations committed by the players. Specifically, the two went on a fishing trip during the spring which was paid for by businessman Curtis Anderson. More from the AP:
“According to the facts of the case submitted by Alabama, the student-athletes received impermissible food, lodging, transportation and entertainment from an individual with whom one of the student-athletes had become acquainted prior to enrolling in college,” the NCAA said in a statement.
“Consistent with NCAA membership requirements, the institution reported the violation and declared the student-athletes ineligible. As part of the reinstatement request, the institution required the student-athletes to make repayment of the value of the impermissible benefits to charity.”
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