After so much speculation about Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, the NCAA is not only keeping a close watch on players, but coaches as well.

In a move proposed by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), secondary recruiting violations such as exceeding phone-call limits or sending a text message to a recruit could result in a suspension of one or more games for coaches.

The proposal was approved in mid-September by the NCAA Division I and II Committees on Infractions.

Grant Teaff, executive director of the AFCA, said his group to do its best possible to keep an eye on what is happening.

“This is our request: Anything that has to do with recruiting, if there’s a proven violation, we want the ability for the NCAA to say this will cost you a week or a maximum of two weeks,” Teaff said.  “We as an association asked for that, and they granted that.”

Secondary violations, which schools often report, also include: commenting on a recruit before he has signed a letter-of-intent, posting comments on other public social media sites and talking with a recruit during a non-contact period.