Well, well, well. Look who joined the money grab.

The long-awaited penalties for Michigan’s illegal advanced scouting scheme were announced Friday, Aug. 15, and the NCAA made clear what’s important.

Get yours.

Everyone else is cashing in on college football’s new world , why shouldn’t the NCAA?

Look at the bright side: the NCAA can use Michigan’s unprecedented fine for cheating – it could reach upwards of $35 million – to help pay the $2.8 billion in House case back pay owed to athletes for, you know, cheating them . Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

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Hey, 1.25 percent of $2.8 billion is a start. College football preseason poll ranking errors include Tennessee, Oklahoma, Clemson What

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