Did UCLA cheat against the Gophers?
UCLA WR Titus Mokiao-Atimalala was ruled out before Saturday night's game but still caught three passes for 24 yards against the Gophers.
Last season, the Big Ten implemented a rule that required teams to release an injury report two hours before kickoff. Mokiao-Atimalala was listed as out according to the Bruins, but he still played in Saturday night's game. UCLA violated Big Ten’s availability report policy by listing junior WR Titus Mokiao-Atimalala as “out” on pregame report but he still played vs. Minnesota. It’s unknown what penalty - if any - Big Ten may access against UCLA as this is under the league’s sportsmanship policyAccording to college football reporter Brett McMuphy, "It's unknown what penalty - if any - Big Ten may access against UCLA, as this is under the league's sportmanship policy.
It would be one thing if Mokiao-Atimalala was just a special teams player for UCLA, but he was the team's fourth-leading receiver and he clearly played a big role in their offensive scheme. There is no word if there was confusion about whether he was questionable or out pregame, but it looks like they broke the rule.Published
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