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UTSA QB opens up on former Memphis player sharing playbook in huge college football scandal

UTSA quarterback Owen McCown downplayed any importance of the messages shared with him by ex-Memphis player Tahj Ra-El last season that included parts of the Tigers' playbook.

Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The Purdue Boilermakers say the alleged leak of a playbook from ex-Memphis defensive back Tahj Ra-El to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown was “mischaracterized.” Ra-El left Memphis in October and has since transferred to Purdue. The…

UTSA, AAC dismiss leaked Memphis playbook DMs as non-story

What started as a harmless DM between old high school teammates turned into one of the weirdest preseason headlines in The American. UTSA quarterback Owen McCown confirmed at the conference’s media day(s) in Charlotte that he received messages from former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El containing defensive signals, injury updates, and even a screenshot of the Tigers’ call sheet, all before last year’s matchup between the two teams. Naturally, it beca…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump has signed an executive order directing federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools. The move aims to establish clearer national standards in the NCAA's name, image, and likeness…

American Conference commissioner addresses Memphis-UTSA leaked playbook scandal

A former Memphis football player has been accused of sharing the team’s playbook with an opponent before the two schools played one another last year, but American Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti believes the story has been blown out of proportion. TigerSportsReport, which is part of the On3 network, reported last week that former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El shared some of Memphis’ defensive playbook with UTSA before the two teams played on N…

American commissioner on alleged Memphis playbook leak: 'Much ado about nothing'

On Thursday, On3’s Memphis-based outlet, Tiger Sports Report, reported that former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El shared signals, coverages, and injury information regarding the Memphis defense with UTSA quarterback Owen McCown prior to a game between the 2 teams. On Friday, American commissioner Tim Pernetti downplayed the significance of the report, saying that much of the published information had been sensationalized. “I’m aware of the situation…