Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Arizona State Sun Devils will be self-imposing a one-year bowl ban on their football program ahead of this season amid the NCAA’s investigation into infraction claims that took place under former head coach Herm Edwards.
Athletic director Ray Anderson made a statement to announces the self-imposed ban, per DevilsDigest.com. "Arizona State University has informed the NCAA and Pac-12 conference that it will self-impose a one-year postseason ban on its football program for the upcoming season," Anderson’s statement reads. "In light of the ongoing investigation and our membership obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the matter, we will not be commenting further at this time." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The NCAA’s investigation into the Sun Devils is due to alleged gratuitous recruiting violations. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The NCAA’s investigation into the Sun Devils is due to alleged gratuitous recruiting violations.
ESPN details a "dossier of documents" that was sent to the NCAA on May 31, 2021, which detailed multiple recruiting violations, which included ignoring restrictions that were put in place during the COVID-19 recruiting "dead period." One of the violations found was a mother allegedly purchasing tickets to travel to ASU’s campus during the dead period.
Another alleges staff members gave tours to recruits in vans when visitors were prohibited on campus. LEGENDARY COLLEGE COACH DENNIS ERICKSON SAYS COLLAPSE OF PAC-12 ‘REALLY, REALLY SAD TO SEE’ There was also a claim that a position coach worked out a prospect at a local park while in town and evaluated the video