The NCAA has placed Savannah State University on probation for three years after discovering that a former assistant football coach provided free lodging and meals for eight prospective football players, encouraged team members to purchase anabolic steroids, and lied to NCAA investigators.

The NCAA also found that the football program had inappropriately provided scholarships to two players who were ineligible to compete. The violations led to the dismissal of the assistant football coach and the resignation of the head football coach.

In addition to the probation, Savannah State’s football program faces limits on practice and recruiting.

In a separate case, the NCAA has placed Bradley University on probation for one year after discovering that a booster paid three men’s basketball prospects and one men’s basketball player a total of $2,835.67 for work they did not perform.

The violations occurred last summer at a trucking company where the booster works. The four players were paid a salary instead of an hourly wage.

Both the Savannah State and Bradley cases were handled through the NCAA’s summary-disposition process, which means that the universities did not dispute that they had violated the rules.