Troy Suspends Wilborn for First Half of FIU Game
By: Josh Rultenberg
Updated: October 17, 2012
From Troy Media Relations:
TROY, Ala. - Troy University has issued a self-imposed suspension of offensive lineman Kyle Wilborn for the first half of Troy's game against FIU on Saturday. The suspension is a result of a dead ball personal foul penalty against Wilborn in Troy's game against Western Kentucky this past Thursday.
TROY, Ala. - Troy University has issued a self-imposed suspension of offensive lineman Kyle Wilborn for the first half of Troy's game against FIU on Saturday. The suspension is a result of a dead ball personal foul penalty against Wilborn in Troy's game against Western Kentucky this past Thursday.
"Troy
University is committed to preserving good sportsmanship in order to
protect the integrity of the game of football and the well being of
those who play
this great game," Troy Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., said. "Kyle
Wilborn, who is one of our team leaders and an outstanding
student-athlete, had a brief lapse of judgment in last Thursday's game
and committed a dead ball personal foul. After extensive
discussion with our football staff, University administration and Sun
Belt Conference representatives, we have decided to suspend Kyle for the
first half of Saturday's game against FIU."
"I
appreciate Troy University's willingness to "step up" and take
institutional action on this," Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson
said. "It clearly demonstrates
Chancellor Hawkins and Athletics Director John Hartwell's commitment to
the values of sportsmanship and fairplay."
"I
apologize for my unnecessary actions against Western Kentucky," Wilborn
said. "I play with a lot of passion and sometimes that can overwhelm
you during the
course of a game. I have hurt my team with my actions and it is
completely inexcusable."
