From the Big 12 & Baylor
Irving, Texas – Big 12 Conference Commissioner Bob Bowlsby announced a public reprimand of Baylor University assistant football coach Jeff Lebby for his attendance at the University of Oklahoma football game this past Saturday.
“The opportunity for Coach Lebby to scout a future opponent by being on the sideline of a conference member’s opponent is inconsistent with the principles and expectations of the Big 12 Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy,” stated Bowlsby. “I appreciate the action of Baylor athletics director Ian McCaw in addressing this matter and accept the University’s self-imposed penalty.”
McCaw announced that Baylor was imposing a half-game suspension of Lebby to be served during the first-half of the November 14 contest versus Oklahoma. Additionally, Baylor has self-reported to the NCAA a violation of NCAA bylaw 11.6.1 which prohibits scouting of a future opponent.
Lebby is the third coach from the Baylor coaching staff who will serve a suspension and the sixth member of the program to serve a suspension. Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles and wide receivers coach Tate Wallis were suspended for the Sept. 12 game against Lamar. Defensive end Shawn Oakman and safety Orion Stewart were suspended for the Sept. 4 season opener at SMU. Former tight end Tre'Von Armstead -- who was dismissed from the program on Sept. 18 -- was also suspended for the Lamar game.
MY TAKE
Now, that we've had 48 hours to digest this, I think this is totally fair. I would have been fine for the entire Oklahoma game. But it looks like since Lebby was only there for what was termed less than the entire game, this works. It's also appropriate that it comes against the opponent where this occurred.
It wasn't a smart move. Now, everybody knows. Time to move on.
-Kevin Lonnquist
Irving, Texas – Big 12 Conference Commissioner Bob Bowlsby announced a public reprimand of Baylor University assistant football coach Jeff Lebby for his attendance at the University of Oklahoma football game this past Saturday.
“The opportunity for Coach Lebby to scout a future opponent by being on the sideline of a conference member’s opponent is inconsistent with the principles and expectations of the Big 12 Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy,” stated Bowlsby. “I appreciate the action of Baylor athletics director Ian McCaw in addressing this matter and accept the University’s self-imposed penalty.”
McCaw announced that Baylor was imposing a half-game suspension of Lebby to be served during the first-half of the November 14 contest versus Oklahoma. Additionally, Baylor has self-reported to the NCAA a violation of NCAA bylaw 11.6.1 which prohibits scouting of a future opponent.
Lebby is the third coach from the Baylor coaching staff who will serve a suspension and the sixth member of the program to serve a suspension. Offensive coordinator Kendal Briles and wide receivers coach Tate Wallis were suspended for the Sept. 12 game against Lamar. Defensive end Shawn Oakman and safety Orion Stewart were suspended for the Sept. 4 season opener at SMU. Former tight end Tre'Von Armstead -- who was dismissed from the program on Sept. 18 -- was also suspended for the Lamar game.
MY TAKE
Now, that we've had 48 hours to digest this, I think this is totally fair. I would have been fine for the entire Oklahoma game. But it looks like since Lebby was only there for what was termed less than the entire game, this works. It's also appropriate that it comes against the opponent where this occurred.
It wasn't a smart move. Now, everybody knows. Time to move on.
-Kevin Lonnquist
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