Shea Patterson has hit a potential snag in playing quarterback at Michigan in 2018.
CBS Sports reports that Ole Miss, from which Patterson transferred, has formally objected to the transfer's assessment of events that led to his transfer from the program. He is seeking a special waiver that would allow him to circumvent the NCAA's traditional year-in-residence before he's eligible to play.
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Ole Miss' objections stem from Patterson claiming that Rebels football coaches misled him and other players about the scope and severity of the NCAA's investigation into the program, which concluded with a two-year bowl ban and loss of 11 scholarships over four years.
Ole Miss was accused of 15 Level 1 NCAA violations, including lack of institutional control. Many of the violations occurred largely during the tenure of former coach Hugh Freeze, who was essentially let go in July when his name was linked to an escort service.
Thomas Mars, Patterson's attorney, said the NCAA received Ole Miss' objection on March 28, the last day for the school to officially reply. The program had three options pertaining to Patterson's appeal: support it, remain neutral or, as seems to be the case, oppose it. According to CBS, this is believed to be the final step in determining whether Patterson's waiver will be approved.
"Whoever wrote that response for Ole Miss either wasn't paying attention last year or had a case of selective amnesia," Mars said.
