Kirk Ferentz: Players betting on Iowa games 'a deal breaker' - ESPN

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters on Friday that he is still gathering information and learning about the involvement of his players in the gambling investigations currently ongoing by the NCAA and the state of Iowa.

Part of the new information was that some of his players are being accused of betting on Iowa games during the season, which was a significant detail in the investigation for Ferentz and something he is not taking lightly.

«I think the key point there is betting on our games, and that is, to me, it's a deal breaker if that is, in fact, proven to be true,» Ferentz said. «So, we'll deal with that when we get there. But, I think as we move forward, I think, at least in my opinion, it's been a learning process.»

Ferentz said the integrity of the game can't be compromised through gambling and they will continue to cooperate with the investigations.

In May, Iowa announced that 26 athletes in five different sports were being investigated for wagering on sports, which violates NCAA rules. It was revealed this week that three more members of the Iowa football program have been charged in the state's investigation into sports wagering, including receiver Jack Johnson, as well as former players Arland Bruce IV and Reggie Bracy.

The players face charges of tampering with records, which is an aggravated misdemeanor, for allegedly concealing their identity in electronic wagering activities. Not all involved are being charged by the state, however, as defensive lineman Noah Shannon announced in July that he was part of the NCAA's investigation into gambling. Ferentz said Shannon is the most prominent player involved in the NCAA investigation and that the players involved won't likely impact the team's preparation for