College Football Injuries have been a common occurrence this season, with players playing to give their teams extra breathing space.
On Friday, the Ole Miss Rebels responded to allegations that players faked injuries before a key game against the LSU Tigers. Ole Miss isn't the only team accused of holding back transfers over the past few years.
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Nick Saban walks off the field after Bryant-Denny Stadium is renamed in his honor during Alabama's 42-16 victory over South Florida on Sept. 7, 2024, in Tuscaloosa. (USA TODAY NETWORK via Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagon Image)
previous Alabama Crimson Tide Head coach Nick Saban issued a damning statement Saturday morning during “College GameDay.”
“It's about the integrity of the game,” he said. “And there is not a player who will fail in a match who will not receive a signal from the coach to do this – to slow down the game. It all has a history because in the old days you had to run. Leave the field when injured.
“I mean, I broke my leg and had to run off the field. Well, the fastball came out, so everybody said, 'If you're injured, don't get up, don't get up. Fast enough.
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Nick Saban speaks to friends and supporters on August 14, 2024, at the Nick's Kids Foundation Annual Luncheon at Bryant-Denny Stadium. (IDEA)
“So now people are taking advantage of this principle. But I think that as long as there is no penalty for it, and I know that deciding whether a player is injured or not is a very delicate matter for an official, but that the flop rule should be that if a player gets up, runs and flops , perhaps it's an accrued timeout for that team, in which case people flop.
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer questioned Ole Miss' injuries last week.
“First of all, I hope these guys are OK.… I have my own problems. We just got our ass kicked 27-3. What's fascinating to me, however, is how much it hurts the attacking opponent after the first attempt. That's the game,” Beamer said.
“You go back and watch the Wake Forest game; there's a lot going on. You're watching the Kentucky game; there's a lot going on. Some of the injuries are really bad for college football.”
Ole Miss responded.
“Injuries have become an important topic in college football and we understand that our program is part of that conversation. “We have contacted the National Football Office Coordinator and provided him with the appropriate medical information for his assessment to answer questions regarding recent injuries,” he said in a statement.
Head coach Shane Beamer reacts after slowing down offense, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina due to another injury in Mississippi. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
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“We have also updated the SEC office and our head coach will be reaching out to our coaches and players to ensure we are doing the right thing and are in agreement on this matter.”
Fox News' Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.
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