PULLMAN — Washington State sophomore defensive tackle Dan Spitz will be ineligible for the first nine games of the 2010 season for violating the NCAA’s policy on banned substances.
The NCAA issued the ruling on Tuesday, but did not disclose what substance Spitz used. He will be eligible to practice with the team, but won’t be able to play until the Nov. 6 game against California.
Washington State coach Paul Wulff says in a statement that Spitz made a mistake and is paying a large price, and that athletes are encouraged to consult with staff members about any products they are taking. Wulff says that did not happen.
Also, freshman linebacker Andre Barrington will be ineligible for the entire 2010 season after not meeting minimum NCAA academic standards.
Pac-10 plans to be mathematically correct
NEW YORK — For years people in the Pac-10 — from players to fans — have complained about a lack of recognition and a so-called East Coast bias that caused the conference to be under-appreciated nationally. Commissioner Larry Scott, who grew up in New York on Long Island, decided that instead of complaining it was time for the league to do something about it.
Say goodbye to the old Pac-10. The league has a new logo, a new more aggressive attitude and two new members scheduled to arrive in 2011. And when Colorado and Utah officially join, the conference will also have a new name. The Pac-12 is on its way.
“We will be mathematically correct going forward,” Scott said Monday at a news conference at a Manhattan hotel.
Scott brought all his football coaches and a few of his star quarterbacks — including Washington’s Jake Locker and Stanford’s Andrew Luck — to the Big Apple for a couple of days to draw some more attention to a conference that has been making plenty of headlines this offseason.
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