RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina State has suspended seven players – including two starters – for this week’s game against Louisville after what the school says was a BB gun incident.
Coach Dave Doeren announced the suspensions Monday and said the players were playing a game with the BB guns at an off-campus residence.
Among the suspended players are linebacker Jerod Fernandez and safety Josh Jones – both of whom started the 30-14 home loss to Boston College on Saturday.
The other suspended players were receivers Johnathan Alston and Jumichael Ramos, defensive linemen Justin Jones and Pharoah McKever and cornerback Mike Stevens.
Additionally, five freshmen who are redshirting this season – Tyler Jones, Kalen McCain, Deyshawn Middleton, Terronne Prescod and Maurice Trowell – have been placed on team probation.
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