Ole Miss isn't the only team being watched, with SEC commissioner Greg Sankey cracking down on feigning injuries

Most pointed the finger at Ole Miss, but let's be honest: Most teams look to be feigning injuries. But how can you say for sure who is or isn't injured?
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It's been a hot topic this season, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is finally looking to clamp down on teams that feign injuries in the Southeastern Conference. Sankey has sent a memo to SEC coaches and ADs asking them to comply with the rules; otherwise, penalties will be issued.

Going forward, it will be interesting to see how they will decide which players are feigning injury when it's not apparent. Or are they just going after the blatant rule-breaking ones?

Greg Sankey will penalize teams for feigning injuries

The big news today was the SEC's announcement regarding the outbreak of teams feigning injuries. It all started around Ole Miss's back against Kentucky, and let's be honest, it wasn't a great look. However, it doesn't look good on TV, but how can we fully tell when an injury is not actual?

It will be interesting when the first case is penalized. Sankey has sent a memo to head coaches and staff with information about the topic and the penalty steps for first-time and consistent offenders.

The insulation is that players are going down to slow down quick-tempo offenses. Oklahoma players had a couple of instances where they stopped the Ole Miss offense from moving down the field at a pace. That's what it looks like, but how do you prove that somebody is not injured unless, as we mentioned, it seems obvious, like the Alabama one against Tennessee?

These penalties are not going to fully fix it, as we could see pushback from head coaches. Lane Kiffin has already answered past allegations with medical documentation, which seemed to have been met with acceptance that no cheating was taking place. This college football fan is going to keep rolling on.

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