BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU suspended star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware for Saturday’s home game against Auburn because they’ve run afoul of the team’s drug policy.
LSU coach Les Miles declined to confirm any punishment for members of his No. 1 Tigers after Wednesday’s practice.
“I understand the interest which surrounds what seems to be news. There is internal discipline and internal news,” Miles said. “I have a process I go through. . . . It’s a procedure I’m true to. There is no real information about any player that I’ll address at this point.”
Mathieu has forced four fumbles, recovering three and returning two for scores. He also has two interceptions and 42 tackles, including 1 1/2 sacks. Ware is the leading rusher for the Tigers with 512 yards and six touchdowns. Simon has one interception and 29 tackles.
Miami suspends defensive lineman Regis
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami defensive tackle Micanor Regis, a starter, was suspended for Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech for punching North Carolina receiver Dwight Jones in the groin while the receiver laid on the bottom of a pile of players during last week’s game. A TV replay also shows Regis appearing to intentionally step on the hand of a North Carolina player after another play.
Footnotes.
Arkansas freshman running back Kody Walker had surgery to repair a stress fracture in his shin and is out indefinitely.
• Clemson linebacker Tony Steward will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL during practice.
• The Southeastern Conference suspended Georgia defensive tackle Kwame Geathers and defensive back Shawn Williams as well as Vanderbilt center Logan Stewart for the first halves of their next games as punishment for incidents in the Bulldogs’ 33-28 win Saturday.Denver Post wire services
