Unfortunately for Bohannon and the university, this is the second scandal he’s been a part of this season alone. They also hold two wins over top-10 teams this season. While the latter leaves much to be desired, the Crimson Tide are 30-15 so far this year and within striking distance of. The Brad Bohannon Eraīohannon finishes his Alabama career with a 166-124 overall record and a 48-91 mark in the SEC. Luke Holman, who has a 3.15 ERA this season, was the scheduled starter, but Bohannon scratched him shortly before first pitch due to back tightness. The Tigers jumped out to an 8-1 lead in the game and held off a late Crimson Tide rally to win 8-6. LSU was a -245 favorite to win the game at the time of the wagers. Pete Thamel, also of ESPN, reports that there is no reason to believe Alabama student-athletes are involved in the scandal.Ī person familiar with the Alabama baseball investigation told ESPN that there’s no reason to believe any student atheltes are involved in the baseball betting situation that resulted in the head coach’s dismissal. It’s important to note the Reds were out of town at the time.ĮSPN reported on Thursday that surveillance video indicated the person who placed the bets was communicating with Bohannon at the time. Both bets were placed at the BetMGM sportsbook at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. One was on a parlay that involved the LSU-Alabama game and the other was a large money line bet on LSU to win. There are two suspicious bets in question, according to. This section has been updated to reflect recent reporting Thursday, 7 p.m.: Alabama’s next scheduled game vs.Thursday, 10:20 a.m.: Al.com announces Alabama has fired Bohannon.Thursday, 9 a.m.: Pennsylvania follows Ohio and New Jersey.Wednesday Evening: SEC commissioner Greg Sankey releases a statement saying the conference is aware of the allegations.Wednesday Morning: New Jersey joins Ohio by announcing it will no longer take bets on Alabama baseball games.Tuesday: reports that LSU is not suspected of any wrongdoing.Monday: ESPN reports Ohio has halted taking bets on Alabama baseball games.1 LSU defeats Alabama in the game that first caused concern among Ohio regulators. He earns a base salary of $275,000 with an annual talent fee worth an additional $225,000 this season. 2021: Alabama extends Bohannon’s contract to 2025. Here’s a quick breakdown of all relevant events:

This has all unfolded rather quickly, with just three days separating the initial ESPN report and Bohannon’s firing. Subscribe Alabama Baseball Scandal Timeline

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