Notre Dame Suspends Two Players
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BananaStock(SOUTH BEND, Ind.) – Notre Dame suspended running back Cierre Wood and defensive end Justin Utupo for the first two games of the season, head football coach Brian Kelly announced Sunday, for violating unspecified team rules.
“Our players are aware of the standards I set for our program and that failure to meet my expectations will result in consequences,” Coach Kelly said in a statement. “Justin and Cierre violated our team rules, so I’ve suspended them for the first two games of the season.”
Wood rushed for 1,102 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior in 2011. He is expected to be replaced by senior Theo Reddick.
Utupo, a junior, has played mostly on special teams.
The Irish’s first game is against Navy Saturday, in Dublin, Ireland.
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