BeeDee
08-17-2005, 04:00 PM
Bronco starters suspended from Georgia opener
By Trevor Horn
Boise State Arbiter Online (http://www.arbiteronline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/08/17/4302be1a6ecb1)
August 17, 2005
Boise State football players Drisan James and Colt Brooks have both been suspended for the Sept. 3 opening game versus Georgia.
The suspension stems from NCAA rules violation by both players. Sources have told The Arbiter that both players used their athletic scholarship money to buy books for a friend.
According to NCAA rule 15.2.3, a member institution may provide a student-athlete financial aid that covers the actual cost of required course materials like textbooks.
Rule 15.2.3.1, called the Dollar Limit, states “each book is required for a course in which the student athlete is enrolled.”
Both players are returning starters for the Broncos. James was honorable mention All-WAC last season with 568 yards receiving and one touchdown. He is the most experienced wide receiver the Broncos have on their roster this season.
The Broncos will be looking at a handful of receivers to pick up the load for the loss of James in the season opener. Returning for the Broncos at receiver are seniors Chris Christopher, Jason Murray and Josh Smith. The trio of seniors accumulated 312 yars receiving and one touchdown last season.
Also returning as a receiver is junior Legedu Naanee, who converted from quarterback during last season and finished with 45 yards receiving.
Naanee did catch a touchdown pass in the first fall scrimmage for the Broncos on Sunday night.
The Broncos will also look to transfers Cole Clasen and Jerard Rabb and freshmen Vinny Perretta and Jeremy Childs to play against Georgia.
Brooks is the SAM linebacker. He recorded 40 tackles last season for the Broncos, and also had 2.5 sacks as a sophomore. The Broncos should start senior Ben Chuckovich in Brooks place against Georgia.
Chuckovich has been hit by the injury bug numerous times during his career at Boise State, but was platooning at the SAM position early last season before an injury sidelined him.
Sophomore Mike Alteri also saw action with the starters during this past Sunday’s scrimmage. An official press release from the Boise State athletic department states that both players have been suspended for the opening game at Georgia for a violation of university policy.
The University of Georgia is not without its own suspension problems for the season opener. At least 11 players from the Georgia program could be suspended against Boise State.
By Trevor Horn
Boise State Arbiter Online (http://www.arbiteronline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/08/17/4302be1a6ecb1)
August 17, 2005
Boise State football players Drisan James and Colt Brooks have both been suspended for the Sept. 3 opening game versus Georgia.
The suspension stems from NCAA rules violation by both players. Sources have told The Arbiter that both players used their athletic scholarship money to buy books for a friend.
According to NCAA rule 15.2.3, a member institution may provide a student-athlete financial aid that covers the actual cost of required course materials like textbooks.
Rule 15.2.3.1, called the Dollar Limit, states “each book is required for a course in which the student athlete is enrolled.”
Both players are returning starters for the Broncos. James was honorable mention All-WAC last season with 568 yards receiving and one touchdown. He is the most experienced wide receiver the Broncos have on their roster this season.
The Broncos will be looking at a handful of receivers to pick up the load for the loss of James in the season opener. Returning for the Broncos at receiver are seniors Chris Christopher, Jason Murray and Josh Smith. The trio of seniors accumulated 312 yars receiving and one touchdown last season.
Also returning as a receiver is junior Legedu Naanee, who converted from quarterback during last season and finished with 45 yards receiving.
Naanee did catch a touchdown pass in the first fall scrimmage for the Broncos on Sunday night.
The Broncos will also look to transfers Cole Clasen and Jerard Rabb and freshmen Vinny Perretta and Jeremy Childs to play against Georgia.
Brooks is the SAM linebacker. He recorded 40 tackles last season for the Broncos, and also had 2.5 sacks as a sophomore. The Broncos should start senior Ben Chuckovich in Brooks place against Georgia.
Chuckovich has been hit by the injury bug numerous times during his career at Boise State, but was platooning at the SAM position early last season before an injury sidelined him.
Sophomore Mike Alteri also saw action with the starters during this past Sunday’s scrimmage. An official press release from the Boise State athletic department states that both players have been suspended for the opening game at Georgia for a violation of university policy.
The University of Georgia is not without its own suspension problems for the season opener. At least 11 players from the Georgia program could be suspended against Boise State.