Brad Wing suspended for Chick-fil-A Bowl
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By CODY WORSHAM
Tiger Rag Editor
LSU sophomore punter Brad Wing has been suspended for the Chick-fil-A Bowl, several sources confirmed Thursday morning.
NOLA.com’s Jim Kleinpeter broke the story early this morning and is confirming the news.
According to one source in the athletic department, Wing’s suspension is related to a failed drug test. Wing was suspended for LSU’s opener against North Texas, also a result of a failed drug test, the source said.
Fellow Australian Jamie Keehn, who punted three times for an average of 41.0 yards against North Texas, will likely take over the punting duties for the Tigers against Clemson on Dec. 31 in the Georgia Dome.
If the suspension stands, Wing, who averaged 44.8 yards per punt in 2012 after averaging 44.4 yards per punt in 2011, could have played his last game as a Tiger. The redshirt sophomore is eligible for the 2013 NFL Draft and, according to multiple sources in the athletic department, will likely pursue a professional career and enter the draft.
Of Wing’s 59 punts in 2012, 19 have gone for 50 or more yards. Two of his most memorable moments, however, came in 2011, when he had a touchdown called back against Florida for taunting after scoring on a fake punt, and when he boomed a 73-yard punt at Alabama with his heels to the goalline.
Stay tuned to Tiger Rag for updates.
8:52 a.m. update:
On the North Texas game: LSU said afterward Wing sat that game out with a sore hamstring; Wing dressed and warmed up for that game but did not play.
Drugs are apparently in vogue at LSU. How many “second chances” does one get at LSU? Baton Rouge, the athletic drug haven of the SEC.
LSU sophomore punter Brad Wing was fading fast all year long in 2012 - not striking the football as well as he did before. So that turns out to be a very little lost for the Bowl game.
High school recruiting is the bigger developments of late ( these days) of more important LSU news.
Me: Is Les Miles, and Nick Saban becoming just some more gator bait, very soon?
“QB Will Grier, chooses Florida”
Will G @willg7533
I am committed to the university of Florida!! If you ain’t a gator your gator bait!! #Gators #chompchomp #SWAMPLIFE
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Florida lands top 2014 QB target
December, 19, 2012
By Edward Aschoff | ESPN.com
Christmas has come early for Will Muschamp and his Florida Gators.
On Wednesday, Florida’s 2014 class got a little better when junior quarterback Will Grier from Davidson (N.C.) Day committed to the Gators via Twitter.
Got a feeling this has been coming for a while? He will be missed…..
Tinnon, you must not read the newspaper. Unfortunately, drugs are all over the place in college football not just LSU. As for Grier choosing Florida, it is a looong time to 2014 signing day just as none of LSU’s 2014 commitments should be considered solid.