[NU Sports] Illinois suspends player for cheap shot

Jonathan Hodges j-hodges at alumni.northwestern.edu
Mon Oct 3 11:25:40 CDT 2011


The Big Ten approved of the 1 game suspension:

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100311aaa.html

Meanwhile, Iowa's backup QB was suspended 2 games (including Oct 15 v NU)
for punching out a window on a bus.

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On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM, Mike Nolan <nolan at tssi.com> wrote:

>
> http://espn.go.com/chicago/ncf/story/_/id/7053834/illinois-fighting-illini-suspend-jonathan-brown-1-game-kneeing-northwestern-wildcats-player
>
> But they play Indiana, so his absence won't be significant.
>
> It will be interesting to see if the Big Ten office takes further
> action, and I suspect the refs will be watching him closely the
> rest of the season.
>
> Too bad the officials didn't kick him out of the game.  I actually did
> see a player ejected in a game this weekend, at least SOME officials
> have the courage to do it!
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