Tech review finds impermissible texts

Texas Tech issued a release late Friday regarding a self-reported violation of NCAA rules in July involving impermissible text messages to recruits of three sports, including football. Sports ESPN reports.

The school said the violations were discovered during a routine review by the athletic department of cell-phone records of Texas Tech coaches.

NCAA rules bar the sending of text messages to prospective athletes until after a student has signed a national letter of intent with the university. Aside from football, the violations also occurred in softball and men's golf. Many of the self-imposed penalties have been fulfilled, the school said.

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emily | 5:35 PM | SMS and Students |
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