Report: Will Grier suspended for season for NCAA rules violation * Thomas Goldkamp<http://247sports.com/User/Thomas%20Goldkamp> - 10 minutes ago [http://s3media.247sports.com/Uploads/Assets/733/928/6_3928733.jpg](Photo: 247Sports)
The road for the undefeated Florida Gators is about to get a whole lot tougher, and not just because No. 6 LSU looms on the schedule this weekend. GridironNow.com's Mike Huguenin reports that No. 8 Florida will announce Monday that starting redshirt freshman quarterback Will Grier<http://247sports.com/Player/Will-Grier-15901> has been suspended for the rest of the season for a violation of NCAA rules. Florida has a press conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. Additionally, the Miami Herald's Jesse Simonton reports that Grier's suspension is for a violation of the NCAA's substance-abuse policy involving the drug ligandrol, which carries with it a one-year calendar ban. NCAA rules require players to take a second test after a first positive test. Upon confirmation of the positive second test, a player becomes ineligible to compete. Sources inform GatorBait.net that no already completed Florida games are in jeopardy. Grier can also appeal the decision, with an appeal due within 48 hours of the second failed test unless an extension is granted. He would remain ineligible during the appeal, though the hearing committee will "make a good-faith reasonable effort to hear the appeal before the student-athlete's next contest or within 48 hours of the institution's notice of intent to appeal, whichever is longer." Grier has helped lead Florida to a 6-0 start overall and a 4-0 start in the SEC, giving the Gators a comfortable cushion atop the SEC East standings. He has gone 106-161 (65.8%) passing for 1,204 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions while also racking up 36 carries for 116 yards and two touchdowns. The offense has been far from prolific, but Grier has played well enough to score points and allow the defense to play with the lead more often than not. Without him, Florida will be forced to turn to sophomore Treon Harris. Harris has played sparingly this year after starting the opener and splitting reps with Grier in the second game of the season. He served a one-game suspension against Tennessee, and Grier has started every game since. On the year, Harris is 19-27 (70.4%) passing for 269 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He has also rushed 10 times for 63 yards. The Gators will take on the Tigers this Saturday in Baton Rouge at 7 p.m. ET with a national broadcast on ESPN. Jay P. Cicone | Investment Consultant Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC 1608 Metropolitan Circle, Suite A | Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 508-6452 Cell * (850) 386-1939 Office (850) 298-4242 Fax * (800) 775-1114 Toll-free [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.raymondjames.com<http://www.raymondjames.com> Raymond James Financial Services does not accept orders and/or instructions regarding your account by e-mail, voice mail, fax or any alternate method. Transactional details do not supersede normal trade confirmations or statements. E-mail sent through the Internet is not secure or confidential. Raymond James Financial Services reserves the right to monitor all e-mail. Any information provided in this e-mail has been prepared from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed by Raymond James Financial Services and is not a complete summary or statement of all available data necessary for making an investment decision. Any information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation. Raymond James Financial Services and its employees may own options, rights or warrants to purchase any of the securities mentioned in e-mail. This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. If you would like to execute a trade or if you have time-sensitive information for me, please call my office at (850) 386-1939 or (800) 775-1114. -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
