Rutgers coach: Didn't know of investigation when contacted (Yahoo Sports)

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Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said Wednesday that when he was contacted by university officials about communicating with a faculty member regarding the academic status of a player, he didn't know he was being investigated for possibly violating school or NCAA rules. Flood reversed course after being asked a day earlier about whether university officials had contacted him about their investigation. Rutgers' office of ethics raised the issue about one week ago and initiated an investigation, university officials said Tuesday.

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