Texas' Steve Sarkisian Blasts Ole Miss Degree Standards at 50% Credit Transfer Threshold
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Updated · Fox News · May 12
Texas' Steve Sarkisian Blasts Ole Miss Degree Standards at 50% Credit Transfer Threshold
7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 12
Steve Sarkisian said Texas accepts only 50% of a transfer player's academic credits, then mocked Ole Miss by saying players need only take “basket weaving” to earn a degree there.
The Texas coach made the remark while criticizing how the transfer portal can undermine education, arguing schools and athletes face too few consequences under the current NCAA system.
Sarkisian also said programs routinely challenge rules through attorneys general instead of following them, framing the portal as part of a broader breakdown in college sports governance.
Ole Miss has already drawn fresh scrutiny this offseason after Lane Kiffin's recruiting comments about Oxford and earlier tampering accusations tied to transfer linebacker Luke Ferrelli.
Are rival coaches targeting Ole Miss for breaking rules, or for mastering the new era of college football chaos?
Can the NCAA's severe new penalties, including a coach ban, actually police big-money college football recruiting?
Will the NCAA's authority survive the wave of lawsuits and federal orders attempting to reshape college sports?