Sources Say Substance Abuse Violations Led To Georgia Discipline

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As was confirmed over the weekend, Mark Richt has suspended tight end Bruce Figgins from six games this fall and defensive end Justin Houston for two games.

While Richt’s statement could only cover the standard “violation of team rules,” sources have told ESPN that Figgins was suspended for failing the second drug test of his career.

While Figgins was expected to compete for the starting tight end job with two other players, Houston was viewed as a starter at D-end… a position of need for the pass rush-less Bulldogs.

His absence will clearly hurt UGA when they go up against pass happy Oklahoma State in their opener and then follow that up against the mobile Stephen Garcia and South Carolina in Week Two.