jsneb83 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Here we go again... Iowa Hawkeyes sespend Marcus Coker for Bowl Iowa has suspended leading rusher Marcus Coker for the Insight Bowl for undisclosed disciplinary reasons. The school said the issue involves a violation of the Hawkeyes' student-athlete code of conduct. Coker will not travel with the team to Arizona to face Oklahoma on Dec. 30. "It is unfortunate that Marcus Coker will not be with the team for our bowl game. During the next 10 days, we will focus and continue to prepare the players that are able to participate," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement. The sophomore ranks second in the Big Ten in rushing, with 1,384 yards and 15 touchdowns on 281 carries. Coker was also the offensive MVP of the 2010 Insight Bowl, rushing 33 times for 219 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa's 27-24 win over Missouri. Coker started last year's bowl game because leading rusher Adam Robinson was suspended for violating team policies. Robinson, who was arrested on marijuana charges, was eventually dismissed from the program. Link Quote Link to comment
RexIsMyDogg Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Damn the BIG is turning into the SEC Lite. Wonder if there was actually a playoff how situations like this would be handled. Would Coker just miss one game if Iowa won? Or could he play in the next round? Quote Link to comment
Caven Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 How is the BIG turning into the SEC Lite? If this were the SEC, a little legal investigation wouldn't lead the coach to suspend the player. Hell, in the SEC they can get a tape of you committing armed robery and have the victim decline to press charges because he doesn't want to affect their ability to play in the game on Saturday. Last year we had our star RB suspended for the bowl game and it led to the emergence of Coker. This year we have Coker suspended and it will lead to the emergence of Mic.. no wait... he is also suspended. OK - Can.. no wait.. he is injured... Anyone have a RB we can borrow for a couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Word on Twitter is that Coker was just released. BTNTomDienhart Tom Dienhart Coker also asked for a release from his football scholarship and that request has been granted. swmckewonOWH Samuel McKewon Iowa releases RB Marcus Coker from scholarship. Wonder if Brandon Wegher might be up for round two in Iowa City? BTNTomDienhart Tom Dienhart Iowa announced today that sophomore running back Marcus Coker has withdrawn his application to enroll in spring semester classes. Sean_Callahan Sean Callahan Big news out of Iowa that running back Marcus Coker has been granted his scholarship release. This really sets Iowa back for next year. Quote Link to comment
TSHO44 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 LOL is there anything else to be said? Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Damn the BIG is turning into the SEC Lite. Wonder if there was actually a playoff how situations like this would be handled. Would Coker just miss one game if Iowa won? Or could he play in the next round? We will never know because Iowa won't be making any playoffs... ever... Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 They have had an unbelievable stretch of losing backs.....................who's left...........?? Quote Link to comment
Nexus Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Currently being investigated for sexual assault. LINK Quote Link to comment
PaulCrewe Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Currently being investigated for sexual assault. LINK My buddy just texted me about this. Des Moines news is reporting a Oct. 28th incident. Way to sit on that one if true. Quote Link to comment
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