Georgia could be without three players to start the 2009 season due to suspensions, according to UGASports.com.
The Web site reported that tight end Bruce Figgins, defensive end Justin Houston and wide receiver Tony Wilson would each be suspended for an undetermined period after violating team rules.
Head coach Mark Richt would not confirm the suspensions Wednesday, however, saying in a statement through sports information director Claude Felton that "there is nothing to report" at this time.
Georgia was plagued by off-field incidents a year ago and began the 2008 season with more than a half-dozen players suspended. Things had been quiet on that front so far in 2009, with Richt noting that he was employing a stricter approach to discipline this year.
Still, Richt cautioned that these issues are likely to crop up at any program.
"We do have to remember these guys are human," Richt said last month. "These guys are being watched more closely than probably any group in the state of Georgia. There's no place to hide. So am I going to sit here and say that these guys are never going to make a mistake again? That's very unrealistic, but I think at least we’ve had a very good start and guys, as a whole, want to do the right thing. But shoot, who knows what tomorrow brings, right?"
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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Wow. Those are three very important pieces to our puzzle. To not have them when we play OK State would suck reeeally bad. Any idea what kind of rule(s) they violated? Was it a missing class kinda thing or trouble with the law kinda thing?
I'm hesitant to speculate on much of anything until Richt confirms it. At this point, it's all just rumor.
so much for our answer at DE-curious to see how Marcus Washington might do at that position
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