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Report: Alabama self reports five football-related NCAA violations

Published Jul. 5, 2015 4:47 p.m. ET

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The Alabama Crimson Tide have informed the NCAA of five violations the football program is responsible for, as well eight other violations in other sports, according to TideSports.com. None of the violations have been deemed "major" and are all "minor" in nature. 

One of the infractions resulted in the one-game suspension of linebacker Trey DePriest in the 2014 season opener against West Virginia. DePriest was over compensated scholarship money due to a computer error and regained his eligibility upon his repayment of the money. 

In another violation, the Tide unexpectedly lost freshman running back DeSherrius Flowers, who had already enrolled and participated in last spring's football session before being ruled ineligible. Flowers was deemed ineligible "after a change in circumstance" to his college entrance exam. 

Players selling complimentary sporting tickets was another violation reported. Several players promoted a movie following a free screening, which is also violation, and was also reported. Finally, an assistant coach responded to a prospect's text message at a time when such action was impermissible. 

At this time any punishment for the violations is unknown, however these violations are not believed to be serious in nature. 

(h/t TideSports.com)

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