It is pretty clear from the NCAA response to the UNC-CHeat response, that the COI is none too pleased with how the PR team has lied and how the delays have been manufactured by the holes. They correctly view the crimes as unprecedented in duration and brazenness. I was particularly encouraged by the statement confirming that schools that operated within the rules were placed at a competitive disadvantage. They understand what went on and why it went on very clearly. Punishment is the only thing that is hanging. I think they are going to come down fairly harshly. I think they have heard from schools that had cheating on the part of 1-2 officials impacting 5-10 players who were banned for a year. They want proportional punishment for a 20 year organized cheating system that involved multiple sports and multiple parts of the university.
