FLORIDA STATE
Fisher, Doeren squabble
Florida State Coach Jimbo Fisher fired back at NC State Coach Dave Doeren after he accused FSU of faking injuries on defense in order to slow down Saturday’s game in Florida State’s 56-41 victory. “I accuse him of not knowing what he’s talking about,” Fisher said his Monday news conference. “We did not fake injuries, no one fakes injuries. We’ll coach Florida State, he can coach North Carolina State.” Doeren said after Saturday’s game that the up-tempo offense was working well against FSU until “all the crazy fall-down things were going on and the clock kept stopping.” Doeren reemphasized that stance during his news conference on Monday, according to TheWolfPacker.com. FSU linebacker Terrance Smith left the game in the first quarter after NC State completed a 45-yard pass to move into the red zone. Smith remained on the ground by the line of scrimmage as the Wolfpack rushed to run the next play, stopping the game. NC State’s fan base booed at the delay. In the fourth quarter, defensive tackles Eddie Goldman and Derrick Mitchell left the game at various times in the same drive after NC State recorded a first down. NC State’s fans again voiced their displeasure. Fisher said that Mitchell did not return and had swelling in the knee. Goldman re-aggravated an ankle injury that kept him out of practice two weeks ago and also cramped up, Fisher said.
GEORGIA
Richt: Safety off team
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football Coach Mark Richt said Monday safety Sheldon Dawson, who appeared in two games this season in a backup role, is no longer a member of the team.
Dawson, a junior, made one start in 2013. He had three tackles this season.
KENTUCKY
Freshmen suspended
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has suspended four freshmen for Saturday night’s SEC game against South Carolina for their involvement with air pistol shots being fired near a residence hall on campus. No one was injured Sunday night, but police issued an alert advising people to stay indoors on the Lexington campus as they investigated.
Suspended for violating team rules are running back Stanley “Boom” Williams, who is leading the Wildcats in all-purpose yards, backup quarterback Drew Barker, wide receiver Dorian Baker, and defensive end Tymere Dubose. A statement Monday evening from coach Mark Stoops and athletic director Mitch Barnhart said the group could face additional internal discipline.
The suspensions leave the Wildcats (3-1, 1-1) without two players who have helped their encouraging start. Williams leads Kentucky with 279 all-purpose yards and has one touchdown each rushing and receiving. Baker, a wide receiver, had a TD.
MICHIGAN
Morris not concussed
Michigan quarterback Shane Morris did not suffer a concussion against Minnesota on Saturday. That was Michigan football Coach Brady Hoke’s explanation at his news conference Monday, defending himself against accusations that he was not considerate of Morris’ possible head trauma in the fourth quarter of U-M’s 30-14 loss. Hoke opened the media session at the Crisler Center by saying that Morris suffered a high ankle sprain in Saturday’s game but, “based on everything I know,” not a concussion. He assumed that the Michigan medical staff had checked out Morris on the sideline “because they do every other time.” He said the school would release a statement later about the specifics of their sideline procedure. “I don’t make decisions who plays, who doesn’t play, as far as when there’s injuries — in particular, if there were any head or head trauma,” Hoke said. “Those of you who know or don’t know, I would never put a kid in that situation.”