Todd Gurley's suspension was a clear call for the University of Georgia (UGA), as the school's probe developed swiftly.

According to the Associated Press, UGA athletic director Greg McGarity said the investigation started on Oct. 7 and was concluded by Oct. 9. UGA's main piece of evidence was a video of Gurley in someone's car accepting cash, which the tailback admitted was for his autograph.

In addition to Gurley's confession, McGarity said UGA investigators also spoke to the other person in the car. Like UGA, multiple media outlets were provided the video by a broker named Bryan Allen.

"We knew there was another person in the car, we were provided information on who that person might be, our legal counsel followed up on that, had a conversation with him verifying certain facts," McGarity told the AP. "Todd verified certain facts. That's why it was a quick investigation.

"The evidence was there, the numbers were accurate.

"That's all there is to it."

The NCAA's probe was not so quick, as Gurley sat two games before it concluded since UGA was obligated to rule him ineligible. The NCAA suspended Gurley two more games, for a total of four, a punishment for accepting improper benefits totaling approximately $3,000.

Gurley will have to sit one more week for the Bulldogs' game against Kentucky, but he is eligible to return to the field against Auburn on Nov. 15. Gurley has been practicing with the team during his suspension, but his absence from the backfield has made way for Nick Chubb.

UGA apparently knew Gurley's NCAA punishment was potentially serious and they did not apply for Gurley's reinstatement until he had already missed two games.

"We always knew that was in play, but we were hoping some of the mitigating circumstances as far as our honesty, the way the university conducted the case, would help mitigate that," McGarity said. "As you've seen in the report (from the NCAA), it actually lessened the penalty."

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