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Memphis faces uphill battle in appeals process

By Andy Katz

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Memphis will not be able to retry its case with the Committee on Infractions as it attempts to win an appeal on the penalty of vacating the NCAA-record 38 wins and 2008 runner-up appearance because of the use of an ineligible player. Colonial Athletic Association commissioner Tom Yeager, a member of the COI from 1997-2006 and chair of the committee from 2001-04, said Memphis will have to prove the COI erred in its decision. "They are not going to start over," Yeager said. "The appeals pr ...

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