Charleston Southern was already guaranteed to be in for a tough game against FSU. Social media chatter by various players suggests that it might now be dangerously difficult.
A Facebook post by Charleston Southern RB Ben Robinson says that more than 30 players are being suspended by the NCAA due to using funds for textbooks at the school bookstore for other items, something they were instructed to do by bookstore employees:
From Charleston Southern running back Ben Robinson's Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/mXpov7b4ec
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) September 9, 2016
With FCS scholarships capped at 63, that means that Charleston Southern will likely be without half its team. As some have pointed out, that makes playing the game against FSU potentially dangerous for the eligible players.
Charleston Southern may suspend 30+ players for FSU game. If true, just forfeit. That's really dangerous to play. https://t.co/KhhgbR6GUD
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomon35) September 9, 2016
One Charleston Southern offensive lineman has said that he is suspended “along with the rest of my offensive line”:
Wow. Per Charleston Southern Offensive Lineman Frank Cirone, the entire offensive line is suspended vs. FSU. pic.twitter.com/g6uCqfFRR0
— Ariya Massoudi (@AriyaMassoudi) September 9, 2016
It’s not surprising that the NCAA is being ripped for the suspensions:
Awful…. RT @bstCASEscenario: This thing at Charleston southern is absurd.
— . (@ItsPaoloni) September 9, 2016
Seriously, why don't we just let the Charleston Southern kids play in this game and sit out the Monmouth game or whatever? NCAA can do this.
— Rick Freeman (@RWFreeman) September 9, 2016
Wait, so Charleston Southern is going into the FSU game with even less players now? Yikes…..ncaa at its finest it seems
— MattofMind (@MattofMind) September 9, 2016
The NCAA never disappoints when it comes to absurdity and unfairness: https://t.co/aUa68tsTsu https://t.co/tCu1g1B7aD
— Josh Moyer (@ByJoshMoyer) September 9, 2016
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