LSU Punter Wing Suspended For Bowl Game

December 20th, 2012 10:10 AM║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink ║ Schools: LSU
Tags: Brad Wing, Jamie Keehn, North Texas, SEC, UPDATE

When the LSU Tigers take on the Clemson Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Bowl next week, they’ll do so without sophomore punter Brad Wing. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported this morning that a source inside the LSU athletic department had confirmed that Wing would not play in the game.

The website TigerRag.com is reporting that Wing’s suspension follows a failed drug test. Wing was fourth in the SEC in punting average this season at 44.8 yards per boot. He was second in the league last year with a 44.3 average.

Backup punter Jamie Keehn — coincidentally an Australian like Wing — will likely take over for the Tigers in Atlanta. He punted three times against North Texas this season for an average of 41.0 yards per kick.

UPDATE: LSU’s sports information director has confirmed Wing will not play in the bowl game. Here’s the school announcement.

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lodger16x

Here we go again, punishing a young man for smoking something most of the public wants decriminalized. And don't give me any crap about "it's illegal", as long as both Beltway parties refuse to prosecute financial crimes! Get it?

ETSisBull

@lodger16x So what if "most of the public wants [it] decriminalized" .... its still against the law. Yes I just "gave [you that] crap about 'it's illegal'" ... but that's the problem here. It IS still illegal at this time. You break the law/rules and get caught, you pay the price.

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