We reported on Twitter yesterday morning about the rumored suspensions of several UGA football players, but this morning confirmed information has been reported.
Junior tight end Bruce Figgins and redshirt sophomore defensive end Justin Houston (both projected starters this fall) have been suspended for violating team rules. Figgins will miss six games and Houston will miss two games.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Tony Wilson also violated team rules, but “is in the process of being medically disqualified from competition due to slow recovery from a severe ankle injury originally suffered in the spring of 2008″ (UGA Athletic Association press release). This sounds as if Wilson is off the team.
The press release notes this quote from UGA football coach Mark Richt:
“I’m very disappointed in the poor judgment of these players,” said UGA head coach Mark Richt. “They’ll have to pay an appropriate price and I’m confident they will learn an important lesson from their mistake.”
