Categories: Archives

Pitt suspends six football players

With only a few hours until the first football game of the season against Youngstown State, Pitt…With only a few hours until the first football game of the season against Youngstown State, Pitt head coach Paul Chryst suspended six players.

According to a press release, starting defensive lineman Tyrone Ezell, reserve defensive lineman Shayne Hale, receivers Ronald Jones and Chris Davis, running back Rushel Shell and defensive back Anthony Gonzalez are suspended for the game for disciplinary reasons.

This is the second time Chryst suspended players. At the beginning of August, offensive lineman Juantez Hollins was suspended for the entirety of the the 2012 season.

This is freshman Davis’ second suspension. He was suspended at the beginning of August for disciplinary reasons that resulted in him sitting out the first week of camp.

Kickoff time has been delayed 30 minutes to 6:30 p.m. due to weather.

Pitt News Staff

Share
Published by
Pitt News Staff

Recent Posts

A look into Trump’s policies as the 47th president of the United States

In the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6, former president Donald Trump was elected the…

1 day ago

College Democrats and Republicans at Pitt reflect on 2024 presidential election efforts

As the results trickle in from the 2024 presidential election, College Democrats at Pitt and…

2 days ago

Students, professors prepare for tense election night

Pitt students and professor discuss their plans for watching the 2024 presidential election Tuesday night,…

2 days ago

Guests at Dave McCormick watch party feeling “cautiously optimistic”

Roughly 250 invited guests attended a Dave McCormick watch party event on Nov. 5 at…

2 days ago

Summer Lee re-elected for U.S. Representative in PA’s 12th Congressional District

At 8:12 p.m. on Tuesday evening, incumbent Summer Lee was declared winner against James Hayes…

2 days ago

Photos: Election Day around Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh voters took to polling locations around the city on Election Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.…

2 days ago