According to a report from Joey Kaufman of The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio State’s football program has self-reported a pair of minor NCAA violations in the last year, neither resulting in discipline for the school.
The first violation was for the use of blocking sled with extra weights during practice on Feb. 13, a period during which teams are not allowed to use sport-specific equipment. They became aware of the violation after a video of the workout was posted on Twitter and were notified by another school’s compliance staff, and Ohio State reduced the countable athletics-related activities by 30 minutes from March 5-11.
The second of the violations was due to a recruit meeting off-campus with a former player. The recruit visited Ohio State for the team’s home contest against Wisconsin on Sept. 24, and the recruit was taken to a former player’s tailgate in a parking lot across the street from campus, deeming the interaction as taking place off Ohio State’s campus.
In response, the Buckeyes reduced contact with the prospect and gave a letter of education around the topic to staff members. Both violations are considered Level III infractions, the lowest level for the NCAA.
