UCF’s O’Leary: NCAA violations not systemic issue


November 10, 2011 at 1:48p.m.

UCF’s O’Leary: NCAA violations not systemic issue

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida football coach George O’Leary says he is confident that violations within his program that have prompted a second NCAA probe in the last five years are isolated incidents and not a systemic problem.

O’Leary spoke for the first time today since UCF athletic director Keith Tribble and one of his assistant coaches — top recruiter David Kelly — resigned after the NCAA cited both for unethical conduct for violations including involvement with runners for sports agents and cash payments and gifts to recruits.

Men’s basketball coach Donnie Jones was also suspended by UCF’s president for three games and given a reprimand.

O’Leary says he’s focusing on moving forward and doesn’t think the matter will affect the Knights’ recruiting efforts.