KNOXVILLE — A new recruiting problem has surfaced for the University of Tennessee football program,...

KNOXVILLE — A new recruiting problem has surfaced for the University of Tennessee football program, Athletic Director Mike Hamilton told the New York Times on Friday.

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Rubio flew to South Florida with Coach Lane Kiffin recently and visited the high school football power St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale.

Under NCAA. rules, Rubio, a graduate of Aquinas and who volunteered at the high school, is not allowed to recruit off the Knoxville campus, the Times said. Hamilton said the NCAA's concern is whether Rubio did recruiting work and contacted players while he was at the high school.

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This one looks a bit more cut and dry...

…and I don’t love the sound of it.

...just apologize for not thanking me.

by kidbourbon on Dec 12, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

Hrm

Even being a Hokie I feel like this kinda stuff should slide. It isn’t a major infraction, and I doubt it had any real effect on the recruiting process. Why are people being so hard on UT?

by Cruithear on Dec 12, 2009 10:43 AM EST reply actions

where have you been for the past several months?

by pLANEolG8RB8 on Dec 12, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions

Under a Maroon and Orange rock

by Cruithear on Dec 12, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

says Rubio is Kiffin’s driver, which is why he’s with him. This revelation was part of that second NYT sensationalism article. They’re attempting to create the story they want instead of the story they actually have

Rocky Top Talk

by Will Shelton on Dec 12, 2009 10:58 AM EST reply actions