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Judge sentences 3 ex-University of Toledo football players to probation in betting scheme

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FILE - In this May 14, 2009 file photo provided by U.S. Marshals is former University of Toledo football player Adam Cuomo of Hagersville, Ontario, Canada. Cuomo, who admitted taking money from Detroit-area gambler Ghazi Manni to provide information about the Rockets or their opponents, will be sentenced in a sports bribery scheme that occurred years ago at the Ohio school. (AP Photo/U.S. Marshalls Service) (The Associated Press)

In this Aug. 4, 2005 photo is University of Toledo running back Quinton Broussard in Toledo, Ohio. Broussare, who admitted taking money from Detroit-area gambler Ghazi Manni to provide information about the Rockets or their opponents, will be sentenced in a sports bribery scheme that occurred years ago at the Ohio school. (AP Photo/The Blade, Andy Morrison) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT; SENTINEL-TRIBUNE OUT; MONROE EVENING NEWS OUT; TOLEDO FREE PRESS OUT (The Associated Press)

In this Nov. 22, 2005 photo, University of Toledo football player Quinton Broussard is tripped up during a college football game against Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Ohio. Broussard, who admitted taking money from Detroit-area gambler Ghazi Manni to provide information about the Rockets or their opponents, will be sentenced in a sports bribery scheme that occurred years ago at the Ohio school. (AP Photo/The Blade, Jeremy Wadsworth) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES; TV OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT; SENTINEL-TRIBUNE OUT; MONROE EVENING NEWS OUT; TOLEDO FREE PRESS OUT (The Associated Press)

Three former football players at the University of Toledo have been placed on probation for their roles in a sports bribery scheme that occurred years ago at the Ohio school.

Adam Cuomo, Quinton Broussard and Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr. admit taking money from Detroit-area gambler Ghazi Manni to provide information about the Rockets or their opponents a decade ago.

All three were sentenced to probation Tuesday by Detroit federal Judge Mark Goldsmith.

Broussard received more than $2,000 in cash or goods, including $100 to fumble in the 2005 GMAC Bowl. Manni paid Toledo football and basketball players to provide information or alter their play to affect the final score.

Two former basketball players were placed on probation last week. Manni and another gambler will be sentenced in May.