LITTLE ROCK — MISSOURI Britt out
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri right tackle Justin Britt will miss the remainder of the season after injuring his right knee against Florida.
The junior starter left the Tigers’ loss at No. 6 Florida in the second quarter Saturday. After the game, Coach Gary Pinkel speculated that Britt tore the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. Pinkel said Monday that the extent of the injury will be known when Britt has surgery.
Backup center Brad McNulty is projected to make his third career start this week at Tennessee while Mitch Morse will shift to right tackle.
WASHINGTON STATE
WR Wilson suspended
SPOKANE, Wash. - Washington State receiver Marquess Wilson was suspended on Monday for an unspecified violation of team rules,and will miss Saturday’s game against No. 18 UCLA.
Cougars Coach Mike Leach declined to say why Wilson was suspended, although he said the punishment would last at least a week.
The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reported Monday that Wilson stormed out of a team practice early Sunday evening.
Washington State (2-7, 0-6 Pacific-12) was blown out 49-6 at Utah on Saturday for its sixth consecutive loss.
Wilson, a junior, has been the target of Leach’s criticism for much of the season, and has recently been demoted from his starting position despite leading the team in receiving. Wilson has caught 52 passes for 813 yards and 5 touchdowns this season.
Last season, he caught 82 passes for 1,388 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Sports, Pages 19 on 11/06/2012