Louisville, Josh Heird plan to revisit sanctions with NCAA regarding 2013 national championship
Could Louisville have its 2013 national championship recognized by the NCAA once more? The program certainly hopes so, according to athletics director Josh Heird.
The program’s athletic association is reportedly hoping “to revisit Louisville’s sanctions with the NCAA,” according to a statement Heird provided to Kendrick Haskins of Wave News. Haskins posted a screenshot of the statement from Heird on Twitter.
“We know how much that special season and national title still mean to our former players, our fans and the Louisville community,” Heird’s statement read. “With the significant changes in intercollegiate athletics, new guidelines and principles regarding sanctions, and recent rulings in NCAA enforcement cases, now is the appropriate time to revisit Louisville’s sanctions with the NCAA, including the prohibition on displaying a championship banner. We look forward to engaging with current NCAA leadership in hopes of seeing a fair and meaningful resolution.”
Louisville won the 2013 national championship, the program’s third, when it defeated Michigan in the title game. But the program would later see the national title stripped.
The Andre McGee and Katina Powell sex scandal led to the NCAA stripping 123 total wins from 2010-14, including the national championship. But in light of recent rulings, particularly at Michigan, Louisville is attempting to get the title back.
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The NCAA recently came down hard on the Michigan football program for a sign-stealing scandal involving Connor Stalions, but it did not vacate wins or remove a 2023 national title from the Wolverines. Louisville’s statement clearly indicates it will be leaning on a precedent, of sort, set in that case.
Michigan was fined heavily, potentially in the neighborhood of $20 million. It also faced recruiting sanctions. The title, though, remained intact.
Louisville will be hoping for similar treatment from the NCAA in retrospect. Whether it will succeed is anyone’s guess at this point.