ASU’s Lee suspended by Sun Belt for 1 game

— Arkansas State will be in similar company with Western Kentucky on Saturday: Both will be without key defensive players serving suspensions.

The Sun Belt Conference suspended red shirt sophomore linebacker Qushaun Lee on Wednesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit against Alcorn State quarterback John Gibbs during a 56-0 victory Saturday, according to a release from the conference office.

Late in the second quarter, Gibbs escaped the pocket for an 8-yard gain and was tackled by Lee, who lowered his head as he dove into a sliding Gibbs.

Lee, who has recorded 37 tackles for

Sports, Pages 21 on 09/27/2012

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