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COLUMBIA, S.C. — A real injury or a fake? It's almost always hard to tell these days in college football. That's why Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey recently sent around a memo to his membership that if they're feigning injuries to cause a time out, knock it off. Coaches throughout the league have backed Sankey's stance even if they've been accused of their players faking it on the field. Mississippi acknowledged critics who complain they use the tactic and have shared relevant information with the SEC for review.
