Ferentz: Gamers banking on Iowa ‘an offer breaker’

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 04:26 PM ET

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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters Friday he is still collecting details and learning about the involvement of his players in the betting examinations currently continuous by the NCAA and the state of Iowa.Part of the

new information was that some of his players are being implicated of banking on Iowa games throughout the season, which was a substantial information in the investigations for Ferentz and something he is not taking lightly.

“I think the key point there is betting on our games, which is, to me, it’s an offer breaker if that is, in reality, proven to be true,” Ferentz said. “So, we’ll deal with that when we arrive. But, I believe as we progress, I believe, a minimum of in my viewpoint, it’s been a learning procedure.”

Ferentz stated the integrity of the game can’t be jeopardized through betting, and they will continue to cooperate with the investigations.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated In May, Iowa announced that 26 athletes in five various sports were being investigated for betting on sports, which violates NCAA guidelines. It was exposed today that 3 more members of the Iowa football program have actually been charged in the state’s examination into sports wagering– receiver Jack Johnson as well as former players Arland Bruce IV and Reggie Bracy, who have considering that moved to Oklahoma State and Troy, respectively.The players deal with charges of tampering with records, which is an intensified misdemeanor

, for supposedly concealing their identity in electronic wagering activities.Not all involved are being charged by the state, nevertheless, as defensive lineman Noah Shannon revealed in July he was part

of the NCAA’s examination into betting. Ferentz said Shannon is the most prominent player associated with the NCAA investigation and that the players involved won’t likely affect the group’s preparation for the season.”It’s really not that huge of an offer today, rather honestly. I’m not trying to be coy, but it just isn’t, “Ferentz stated.”Noah is hurt; he would be

the most popular player, to my understanding, that’s associated with this. Let’s say he was 100 percent healthy, which he’s not. If we got closer to games, that’s something we ‘d need to weigh and determine.”Since if you do not understand if a player is going to exist, you have to get other players all set to go. Due to the fact that we’re going to play regardless, we’re going to play. So right now, we’ll wait and see, that’s just the way it is. So, it hasn’t truly been a big deal that way.”Ferentz said the players included remain in a holding pattern with the NCAA, however beyond one player, they are experimenting the team. According to the NCAA’s updated standards on gaming, athletes who wager on their own sports or others at their school can face long-term loss of eligibility. Athletes who bank on their sport however not on their school might lose approximately 50% of one season, while other infractions might be charges based on cumulative dollar value of the wagers.While Iowa and Ferentz are totally working together, Ferentz acknowledged that sports betting has become a more widespread issue throughout the country and even in different leagues. The examination in Iowa likewise consists of Iowa State, which has actually seen starting running back Jirehl Brock and quarterback Hunter Dekkers charged in the probe.Because of the ease of gambling through phones and the internet, Ferentz believes the NCAA needs to adapt and create brand-new policies to assist safeguard the sport.”I believe they brought out something early Might, late April, but I’m not sure that’s aggressive enough based on the world we’re living in,”Ferentz said.”But, whatever’s got to start there; it’s not a compromise, it’s not a settlement. I would also recommend, based

on the number I understand, it’s probably a pretty small number in regards to the big plan of things, however it doesn’t make it ideal and there’s no chance you can condone that. “