Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think he understands that those 11 scholarship losses that Ole Miss has self imposed will be on top of whatever attrition they accrue; not in lieu of it. Is that enough to crush a program? No but if the NCAA were to increase the scholarship losses to 20? (I think a distinct possibility) Then it might. Ole Miss doesn't sign a top 10 class every year and like most teams they do suffer a lot of attrition. If a bowl ban were to be added as well, then that will also reduce their allure to recruits. The most important change, however, is that they will be on probation and that will hopefully cramp their style. I don't see them recruiting at the rate they have been unless they can take shortcuts.
Ok, let me try this a different way. I used the data from OM and their own sanctions being offered. They had 15 seniors this year and signed 26, thus oversigning by 11. The sanctions they are offering is 11 reductions as follows:
2015-2016 (1) (84)
2016-2017 (2) (83)
2017-2018 (4) (81)
2018-2019 (4) (81)
By those numbers, do you see that they won't be more than at most 4 players short, not 11 in a given year? They can still have 81 on scholly in any given year. Most schools are around that number anyway thus why you hear of walk ons getting a scholly. They oversigned this year fully knowing their plan (imo). The way they would be hit the hardest is they added the numbers up each year like they did with USC or highly restricted signing numbers per year like they did at USC, Still, for the years listed above, if you take away 3 a year, you still get 22+22+22+26 this year adds up to 92 as I know a few went pro early this year. Ole Miss isn't dumb and probably had their compliance, lawyers, and admin try to 'work' around their 'sacrifice' which as you see, isn't much. They aren't offering being at 74 at year four perhaps even grayshirting guys the last year promising a scholly the following year.
You mentioned the Paul Bryant Rule, do you think I know the Paul Bryant Rule? Here is the thing, then you also know you are allotted walk ons. NCAA mandates a 105 limit of players, and the walk ons can and do use financial aid, so, very conceivable that 'preferred walk on' is getting financial help as well. Walk ons normally play in some capacity on every team, not all 20 or so, but a few. Mostly used for practice and depth at practice.
My smoking dog buddy, Butchna mentioned missing those 2-3 scholarships. I don't recall seeing a game where all 85 guys played in one single game, I'm sure it has happened somewhere/sometime, I don't recall it. For example, UGA was at 69 scholarships in the 2012 SECCG against Bama according to the CBS crew.
What should happen? Ncaa grows a pair and lowers the boom restricting more scholarships each year and capping the class size and forcing Freeze's resignation. Wishful thinking but hope it happens.
Last thing, I mentioned Miller had already turned Tunsil in including bank statements for the $800 he could prove by bank statements, etc. You said it was false, it is included in the LOA so they obviously already had the financial records. The first 6 allegations all related to Tunsil.
1. On multiple occasions, cars were allegedly loaned for an impermissable period to two players. It's been previously confirmed that Cannon Motors in Oxford loaned cars to Laremy Tunsil. Level I
2.Ole Miss compliance staff allegedly failed to monitor the loaner car situation. Staffers allegedly learned of an improper loan in October of 2014 and didn't do anything about, making that player ineligible for six subsequent games he played in.Level II
3.A booster allegedly gave $800 cash to Tunsil's stepfather. Level I
4.A booster allegedly provided impermissible lodging to a player on multiple occasions. Level I
5.Assistant coach Chris Kiffin allegedly provided two nights of impermissible lodging.Level III
6.Kiffin allegedly arranged for free meals and free nights at a hotel for a recruits family members. Level II
