 The football program was also under investigation for academic fraud and a failure to properly monitor players, which the NCAA found to be true.Seven players from the UNC football program, including starters and once top recruits Greg Little and Marvin Austin, were reported to have accepted more than $27,000 in impermissible benefits in 2009 and 2010.Following an NCAA investigation into misconduct, in July 2011, head coach Butch Davis was fired  and replaced by interim coach Everett Withers.