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An American football team named the Bishop Sycamore Centurions, based in Columbus, Ohio, purported to be the high school football team of Bishop Sycamore High School.The high school was advertised as an athletic sports training academy, but after a blowout loss to IMG Academy that was televised on ESPN on August 29, 2021, there was increased scrutiny and an investigation into the school's ...
The Ohio Department of Education said Bishop Sycamore High School is "a scam" and was a way for students to play football in hopes of increasing their chances
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They presented themselves as a legitimate high school in Ohio and lied to ESPN about having several top recruits. The game ESPN aired featured Bishop Sycamore losing 58-0 to IMG Academy.
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The university later suspended Austin and over ten other football players from the team. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] On October 11, 2010, Austin was dismissed from the football team, and the NCAA declared wide receiver Greg Little and defensive end Robert Quinn "permanently ineligible" due to receiving improper benefits.