Friday, August 24, 2007

Mitchell Suspended for Opener


COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina quarterback Blake Mitchell was one of three players suspended for the opening game against Louisiana-Lafayette for missing summer school classes. Steve Fink, a spokesman for the athletic department, said Thursday that Mitchell, tailback Bobby Wallace and cornerback Chris Hail were suspended for the Gamecocks' home opener Sept. 1. The three players also were suspended from the team's first two practices this fall for missing classes. Mitchell is appealing his suspension, said South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier, who will allow Mitchell to play if the appeal is successful. The suspension is the latest setback for the Gamecocks' starting quarterback. Mitchell was arrested a year ago and charged with simple assault after a nightclub bouncer told police that Mitchell punched him. The charge was later dropped, but Mitchell sat out for several weeks as Syvelle Newton ran the South Carolina offense.

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2007 Georgia Southern University Football Schedule

Sept. 8 WEST GEORGIA 6 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Coastal Carolina 7 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Sept. 22 * CHATTANOOGA 7 p.m. TV (CSS)
Sept. 29 * W. CAROLINA 3:30 p.m. TV (CSS)
Oct. 6 SOUTH DAKOTA ST. 2 p.m.
Oct. 13 * at Elon 3 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Oct. 20 * at Appalachian State 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 27 * THE CITADEL (HC) noon TV (CSS)
Nov. 3 * at Wofford 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 10 * FURMAN 3:30 p.m. TV (SportSouth)
Nov. 17 at Colorado State 2 p.m.

* Southern Conference game
All times Eastern / times subject to change