South Carolina/Clemson banned from a bowl game?

[HighTide03]

Not sure, but I heard today it could be a reality after their brawl on the field. I don't know for sure, but that's just what I heard. I decided to post and see if anyone has heard anything to that affect and whether there is a precedent for this or if it could somehow be related to the basketball brawl in Detroit?

I think if it happens, it's a shame. I know it was a terrible incident, but both teams have worked all season to get to a bowl game and to ban the entire teams from competition in a bowl because of the actions of a few instigators is unfair and sets a questionable precedent.

Also, I understand Holtz has retired today and will not coach the bowl game.

 

[Beat auburn]

Here it is HighTide....

Brawl might cost them a bowl.
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/1104/23usc.html

 

[Queasy1]

With the number of players involved in the brawl and that will likely be suspended, there may not be enough for either team to take the field in a bowl!

The ultimate downside of this is that this would drop the SEC from 7 to 6 bowl eligible teams. Arkansas would have to beat LSU this weekend to get back to 7.

 

[kev4bama]

I just heard this on Finebaum also

 

[twjua]

Just read on a USC board that they both will not go to a bowl now.

 

[HalloweenTide]

there is an announcement being made at 4pm central time.

http://uscsports.collegesports.com/

 

[Tide-one-on]

I hate it for the players on both teams but that was totally out of control. I think banning them both from a bowl would send a message...I am all for it! It would never happen at most schools!

RTR!
John

 

[CapitalTider]

They both withdrew from bowl consideration.

http://uscsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112204aag.html

It's a tough message for all of those players, especially the ones that had nothing to do with the fight, but a message that needed to be sent. I would hate to see an Indiana/Detroit incident at a college football game.