From the article "To get an idea of reading levels of athletes at universities, CNN consulted several experts in different fields, and then submitted open records requests for SAT and ACT entrance exam scores. CNN chose only public universities where open records laws apply. In cases where those scores were not available, we then asked for results of adult reading placement tests, used by some -- but not all -- universities after an athlete is admitted. CNN sought records from nearly 40 public universities, and got data back from 21. Each school gave us something slightly different."

As they stated, CNN chose public universities to attempt to exploit open records laws. They also found that each University gave different responses. Why? Because open records acts are specific to each state and each university was complying with the laws for their respective states as interpreted by their attorneys.

Any public agency will only provide information that it is required to provide to the general public. If it fails to provide information that it is required to provide to the general public, it has broken the law. If it provides something information that it is not required to provide, it is also likely to have broken the law.

If I were their Counsel I would advise them to handle it the way that they did. Disclose what is required by law and nothing else.

The reality is that Utah's athletes have been determined by the NCAA to be eligible to play Division 1 sports. If you want to assume that every athlete has barely qualified under the NCAA standard, you are free to assume that.