Just prior to kickoff of the Belk Bowl against Virginia Tech, Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema has announced that senior tight end Jeremy Sprinkle has been suspended for the game. The reason given for the suspension was conduct detrimental to the team.

Along with the announcement, the school issued the following statement:

“Jeremy’s suspension has been known by our staff and players for several days so we’ve had a chance to prepare our game plan accordingly. Throughout his career and this season as a graduate student-athlete, Jeremy has displayed numerous times the qualities we want to represent our program. We have standards within our family that must be upheld on a daily basis and unfortunately he failed to do that in the last week. Jeremy’s suspension isn’t drug, alcohol or violence related but one that will cause him to miss his final game as a Razorback.”

After leading the SEC in touchdowns receptions from the tight end position in 2015 (with six TDs), Sprinkle returned for his senior season and registered a career-high 33 receptions along with 380 yards and four touchdowns. Unfortunately, the suspension officially ends Sprinkle’s athletic career with the Razorbacks.