Ex-Miami assistant: 'Canes' violations pale in comparison to those in SEC

Sebastian the Ibis, perpetually flummoxed by the state of the NCAA's Miami investigation. (Geoff Burke/Getty Images) By Zac Ellis Miami football coach Al

Zac Ellis | May 20, 2013

Ex-Miami assistant: 'Canes' violations pale in comparison to those in SEC /

Sebastian the Ibis, perpetually flummoxed by the state of the NCAA's Miami investigation. (Geoff Burke/Getty Images)

By Zac Ellis

Miami football coach Al Golden, basketball coach Jim Larranaga and Hurricanes' administrators are set to appear before the NCAA Committee on Infractions on June 13-15 in Indianapolis to further discuss allegations surrounding former booster Nevin Shapiro. A response from the school, as well as implicated coaches no longer with the program, is due out on Monday.

As the school prepares to defend itself from the allegations, one ex-Miami assistant says the accusations are nothing compared to what happens in the SEC, according to the Miami Herald:

One former UM coach accused of wrongdoings complained privately that what the ex-UM coaches allegedly did paled in comparison to unreported violations committed in the SEC.

Miami's self-imposed sanctions were "strong."

Published May 20, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.