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Nebraska coach Scott Frost has received a one-year show-cause order and five-day planned suspension after breaking rules for countable coaches, the NCAA announced Monday. Additional penalties for the program include an extended probation until April 2023, a reduction of on-field coaches for two practices and a $10,000 fine.
The case was decided using the NCAA’s negotiated resolution process, which is available when an institution does not dispute the facts of alleged violations.
“It is important fort he Nebraska Athletic Department and football program to put this matter behind us and turn our full attention to the upcoming season,” said Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts in a statement. “We are pleased with the outcome and believe the negotiated resolution is fair and equitable. At Nebraska we are committed to running an athletic department that is fully compliant with all NCAA rules.”
The violation in question involved a former special teams analyst who “provided technical or tactical instruction to student-athletes” during practices, film sessions and games. Because of the special teams analyst’s involvement, Nebraska exceeded the 10 allowed on-field assistant coaches. The violations took place during the fall 2020 season.
Frost was hit with a Level II punishment for being aware of the violation and not acting, and his suspension will take place at some point during the fall football season.
While the NCAA did not name the analyst in question, Jonathan Rutledge…
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