SALINE, Mich. -- Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint has been suspended indefinitely from the team after being arrested Saturday evening on a DUI charge.Toussaint, a redshirt junior, ran for 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns on 187 carries as Michigan's starting running back in 2011. The total was second on the team behind quarterback Denard Robinson.More on Toussaint's BanMichigan's test against Alabama in its opener will be a whole lot tougher if Fitzgerald Toussaint's indefinite suspension lasts that long, Brian Bennett writes. Blog• WolverineNation.com"Fitz made a poor decision and has been suspended indefinitely because of that action," coach Brady Hoke said in a statement Monday. "There are expectations that come with being a football student-athlete at the University of Michigan and those responsibilities were not met in this instance. We will use this as an opportunity to educate Fitz and make sure he understands the high standards that we have established within our program."Saline (Mich.) Police Chief Larry Hrinik confirmed Toussaint's arrest. He said that at the time of the arrest, Toussaint's blood alcohol level was .12. Michigan's legal limit is .08.Hrinik said Saline police officers were working a high-visibility enforcement area in Ann Arbor Saturday evening when they witnessed Toussaint go through a red light at the intersection of Forest and Washtenaw."The officers could smell intoxicants on his breath," Hrinik said. "They had him take a PBT (preliminary breath test) and ended up arresting him and brought him back here to process him."Toussaint was released early Sunday morning on bond. His court date has yet to be determined and the police report didn't specify to whom Toussaint was released.Toussaint was driving a white Ford 150. The police report didn't indicate whether anyone else was in the vehicle at the time of the arrest."It was a cut and dry report," Hrinik said. "The nice thing is that he was very cooperative."Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan sophomore defensive end Frank Clark has been suspended from the Wolverines' football team after he was charged with second degree home invasion, which is a felony.More on MichiganEverything Michigan, from recruiting to news to game coverage, is available at ESPN.com's WolverineNation.More:• ESPN.com Recruiting coverage• ESPN.com's Big Ten blog"We are aware of the case regarding football student-athlete Frank Clark," Michigan coach Brady Hoke said in a statement. "This is a serious accusation and we will follow the lead of the judicial system. Frank was and will continue to be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation."Clark, 19, appeared in 12 games for Michigan last season and was expected to compete with sophomore Brennen Beyer for the starting rush end position when fall camp begins next month. He had 10 tackles and one interception as a freshman.Clark allegedly stole a MacBook Air laptop out of a Stockwell Hall dorm room. The laptop was reported stolen on June 14 and Clark was arrested on June 19. He has been arraigned and faces a preliminary exam on Aug. 2 in the 14th District Court."He was found to be in possession of a laptop that was reportedly taken from that residence hall room," University of Michigan police spokesperson Diane Brown said.Clark joins a growing list of Michigan football players who have been arrested and charged with crimes in 2012, including starting running back Fitzgerald Toussaint (DUI), former receiver Darryl Stonum (dismissed from the team after violating probation stemming from his second drunken driving arrest), receiver Jerald Robinson (misdemeanor destruction of property) and starting defensive tackle William Campbell (misdemeanor destruction of property).
Call me a , but I don't think they are going to win that game anyway.
Nope. This at least one thing you are right about. You were going to destroy them with or without this kid. Maybe this was planned by Hoke so he and the fans would have an excuse for the blowout. That's how the Big 10+1+1 rolls.
I'm not sure Alabama will exactly destroy them, but I feel safe saying Michigan will lose. Alabama usually comes out looking to fuck somebody up in these "big" opening games so far, so I like the odds.
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