KEARNEY — The NCAA has placed the University of Nebraska at Kearney football program on probation ... for issues that led to this,” UNK Athletic Director Marc Bauer said.

The NCAA placed UNK on probation this week for the next ... Assistants used university money to finance airfare for six football recruits, provided or paid for transportation and hotel lodging ...

The UNK running back amassed 207 all-purpose yards two weeks ago against then-No. 14 Emporia State before running for 147 yards on 35 carries in last week’s 14-13 comeback win at Washburn.