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Tennessee’s Cade Mays ruled eligible: the saga is (almost) over

The NCAA has ruled Cade Mays eligible to play for the Tennessee Volunteers this season after transferring from the University of Georgia.

Tennessee’s appeal of Cade Mays’ eligibility is successful. Mays will be able to play for the Volunteers this season, assuming the SEC approves his transfer for immediate eligibility. It’s anticipated that the SEC will approve the transfer because players won’t lose a year of eligibility this season, even if they do play.

The NCAA originally denied the immediate eligibility request of former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays. Now, the NCAA is reversing their first decision and will allow Mays to play. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt previously stated the school planned to appeal the NCAA’s first decision.

Mays, who committed to UGA as a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer to Tennessee and play for the Vols following Georgia’s Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother, Cooper, who plays for the Vols.

The Georgia Bulldogs face the Tennessee Volunteers on Oct. 10 this season in Athens. This is certainly a storyline to follow for that contest.

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Jay Bilas criticizes NCAA following Cade Mays’ denied eligibility

The NCAA has denied the immediate eligibility request of former UGA offensive lineman Cade Mays. Jay Bilas criticized the decision.

The NCAA has denied the immediate eligibility request of former Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Cade Mays. Mays is trying to play this season in Knoxville with the Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt stated that the school plans to appeal the NCAA’s decision.

Mays, who committed to UGA as a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer to Tennessee and play for the Vols following Georgia’s Sugar Bowl victory over Baylor. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother, Cooper, who plays for the Vols.

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas spoke out regarding the denial of Mays’ transfer request. Bilas sides with Mays. He thinks Mays should be immediately eligible. The NCAA is inconsistent on transfer rulings and that’s a source of both his and college sports fans’ frustration with the NCAA.

Here’s what Jay Bilas said on Twitter:

The NCAA has been frequently ruling quarterbacks immediately eligible, including Georgia’s J.T. Daniels. Alternatively, the NCAA is known to be tougher on transfers within the same conference.

One key difference between Cade Mays and J.T. Daniels is that Daniels missed much of the 2019 season with an injury. Mays on the other hand played throughout last season and didn’t miss much action.

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NCAA reaches decision on Cade Mays’ eligibility, UGA OLB Nolan Smith reacts

The NCAA has made a decision regarding the eligibility of former Georgia football OL Cade Mays, now with the Tennessee Volunteers.

The NCAA has reached a decision regarding the eligibility of former Georgia offensive lineman Cade Mays, who transferred to Tennessee following the 2019 season.

The NCAA has denied Mays’ request for immediate eligibility this season in Knoxville.

Volunteers head coach Jeremy Pruitt stated that the school plans to appeal the NCAA’s decision.

Mays, who committed to Georgia as a five-star offensive lineman in the class of 2018, announced his intentions to transfer back home to Tennessee and play for the Vols after two successful seasons in Athens. Mays is from Knoxville and has a brother who plays for the Vols.

Additionally, Mays’ family is suing UGA for an incident that transpired while on a high school recruiting trip.

Over the course of two years Mays started in 18 games for Georgia and was set to be a starter for the 2020 Dawgs.

Georgia pass rusher Nolan Smith took to Twitter following the news that Mays would have to sit out the season.

 

Father of former Georgia OL Cade Mays sues UGA over severed finger

Cade Mays’ dad is suing UGA over a severed finger he suffered during a recruiting visit. Now, Mays is transferring to the Tennessee Vols.

Georgia Bulldog offensive lineman Cade Mays is transferring to Tennessee in a surprising move this week, according a report Wednesday by ESPN. Mays is joining his brother Cooper in Knoxville. Mays has a path to immediate eligibility thanks to a lawsuit that’s suing UGA and the chair manufacturer over his father’s severed finger.

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Mays should be allowed to join his brother without sitting out a season, but this lawsuit is being filed very late in the process. Mays’ father severed off a portion of his finger on a fold-up chair on a recruiting visit in 2017.

Mays went on to commit to UGA following the incident, where former UGA offensive line coach Sam Pittman picked up the severed finger and immediately put it on ice. Now, Pittman is tabbed as the head coach at Arkansas. Pittman’s departure is another likely reason for Mays’ transfer. The lawsuit was filed shortly after Pittman left.

Mays’ father is now being represented by attorney Tom Mars, who has experience with NCAA eligibility cases. The NCAA is impossible to predict, so we shall see if they grant the waiver. Mars is already getting into it with UGA’s administration and respected UGA sportswriter Radi Nabulsi:

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