It was the second time its inclusion on the denied list has been appealed.

According to Colquitt County High’s Form 48H on the NCAA Clearinghouse website, the course was on the denied list because it “does not meet a graduation requirement in one of the specified core areas.”

Cokely disputes that reason for denial and pointed out the Houston County Form 48 that includes the course.

And when the course appeared to have been added to the approved list last week, Cokely said he felt confident Cuff would be approved and sent him to Athens to enroll in summer school.

He said he expected to receive confirmation on Monday that Cuff was approved.

The NCAA decision has left the Packers third-year coach “seething,” he said.

“It caught us off-guard,” Cokely said. “We were sure he was going to be approved.

“But they wouldn’t allow him to enroll.”

Cokely said he plans to meet with Cuff and Schools Superintendent Leonard McCoy today.

“I feel strongly that he belongs at Georgia,” Cokely said. “We’ll continue to pursue the issue with Georgia.”