Proof that the SEC does have Academic Standards

[sandgk]

Guess some test scores cannot cut it, even in the SEC.

Yahoo

Poor grades end Bulldog cornerback's college career
May 17, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Paul Oliver wanted to return for his senior season at Georgia. Poor grades will force the cornerback to get started on his pro career.
Oliver, one of the key players on the Bulldogs' defense, failed to meet academic standards and was declared ineligible to play this season, the school said Thursday.
He plans to petition the NFL for entry into its July supplemental draft after initially passing up the chance to leave school early.
"We'll miss him for sure," Georgia coach Mark Richt said. "Of course, he could have made a decision to leave for the draft immediately after his junior season. He was aware there could be risks, but he decided to continue in school and get closer to his degree."
Last season, Oliver had three interceptions, two sacks and was the team's fifth-leading tackler. He started 15 games in his college career.
Shortly after leading the Bulldogs with nine tackles in their Chick-fil-A Bowl upset of Virginia Tech, Oliver announced that he would stay at Georgia.

 

[fourteenandoh]

Auburn would probably take him.

 

[stxbuck]

You would think a kid w/ enough gumption to stay in school for his senior year and get his degree would have a frickin' clue that he migt be ineligible..."Uh, yeah, Mr. Goodell, I need to go in the supplemental thing, b/c the academic advisor told me my three D's stood for Dynamite Job!"

 

[unionfutura]

Guess some test scores cannot cut it, even in the SEC.

Yahoo

it takes alot to fail out of the SEC you basically have to fail to show up to fail out of school.