FSU president: NCAA is lying about probe

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The battle of words between the NCAA and Florida State University President T.K. Wetherell over sanctions given the school in an academic cheating case is heating up.

In an unusual move Wednesday, the NCAA issued a statement that in effect called Wetherell a liar.

Wetherell said he'll provide documentation of an understanding he had with the NCAA on the penalties when they meet Nov. 15 at the NCAA's Indianapolis, Ind. headquarters.

Florida State is appealing the part of its penalty that would force the school to forfeit records in 10 sports, including two seasons of football. Such a sanction could take away as many as 14 wins from coach Bobby Bowden, who is the second most winning coach in major college football history.