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[TexasRealtor]

Two Texas football players suspendedSeptember 5, 2006

AP - Sep 5, 6:31 pm EDT
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Texas starting cornerback Tarell Brown and backup linebacker and special teams player Tyrell Gatewood were suspended for Saturday's game against No. 1 Ohio State after their arrest on misdemeanor charges.
The loss of Brown, a senior and Texas' top cover corner, is a big blow to a defense counting on him to match up with the Buckeyes' top receiver, Ted Ginn Jr. Gatewood made one tackle on special teams in the No. 2 Longhorns' season opener against North Texas.
The players were arrested early Monday, along with former Longhorn linebacker Aaron Harris, when their car was pulled over by Travis County sheriff's deputies.
Brown was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon after he was found with a loaded 9 mm handgun on his lap, according to deputies. Brown, Gatewood and Harris all were charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana less than two ounces.
Texas coach Mack Brown would not say Tuesday if the suspensions were only for the Ohio State game. "I'm just trying to get through Saturday," the coach said. "As a head coach, No. 1 you have to look at the legal system and cooperate with the authorities completely. "No. 2, you must go through the university because that's who we work for. No. 3, you are concerned about distractions for your football team. ... No. 4, you care about the three young men involved and their families."

[BloodyTomFlint]

I love football too, just not college. It looks like the college players are acting more and more like the pros though!

[PDXSVT]

To heck with the pros and the college teams.
There should be a high profile football league for prison teams.
That way we could watch TWO Texas vs Ohio State match-ups.
And if we're picking fantasy teams, do we get points for yards gained AND number of felony convictions? Maurice Clarette (sp?) might finally make it big...