GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference has suspended and reprimanded seven players who took part in an end-zone brawl following North Carolina State’s victory over North Carolina. The league said Monday that four players from UNC — including two seniors whose eligibility has been exhausted — and three from N.C. State will be suspended for one half of their team’s next game. The players suspended and publicly reprimanded were Dominique Ross, Patrice Rene, J.K. Britt and Jeremiah Clarke of North Carolina, and Freddie Phillips Jr., Tyler Jones and Justin Witt of N.C. State. “All three of (his players), I’ve spoken with, and they understand what’s acceptable and what isn’t and what our standards are in our program,” N.C. State coach Dave Doeren said. The suspensions for Britt and Clarke are symbolic because they were seniors for the Tar Heels this season.

Source: National Post November 26, 2018 15:56 UTC