A disappointing Louisville Cardinals season got a little worse Thursday when linebacker Willie Williams was dismissed from the team after being arrested Wednesday night on felony charges.
Williams, who was brought in as a high-risk recruit with the personal blessing of athletic director Tom Jurich, was charged with possession of marijuana, felony tampering with physical evidence and driving without a license. The high school All-American gained infamy for his long criminal record as a teenager that included 11 arrests, which derailed his intention of playing football at Miami.
Louisville police arrested the 6-3, 230-pound Williams after he was stopped for driving a car with the music playing too loudly, said Louisville police spokesman Phil Russell.
A detective searched the car and found Williams trying to hide a small amount of marijuana, Russell said.
"He basically had the marijuana in his mouth," said Russell, who would not release the identities of the others in the car because they were not arrested. Several other schools passed on Williams, but after attending West Los Angeles Community College, the Cardinals took a chance on him. Williams was given a set of disciplinary guidelines to adhere to by Jurich. He failed to live up to them.
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This is not a slam on TC or the Cardinals...but has the college failed again with those they recuit? Is there not enough warning, training, coaching to these youngest to help them to know how to live a live in the world of college football?
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State's third-team quarterback Antonio Henton was arrested on charges of soliciting a prostitute.
The 20-year-old Henton entered a not guilty plea Tuesday in Franklin County Municipal Court to the misdemeanor charge. Lara Baker, chief prosecutor in the city's attorney's office, said the soliciting charge carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail and $1,000 fine, but generally results in a small fine.
Henton, a redshirt freshman, was arrested by Columbus police Monday night near campus.
Ohio State said in a statement that Henton will not travel to Minnesota for Saturday's game.
"What's most disappointing to me is that our guys know deep down what is expected. And when we err -- in other words, a player, a coach or whomever -- that's disappointing," Tressel said at a media briefing.
Tressel said he had not yet spoken with Henton, who could not be reached for comment.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
The same with Ohio State....as i have posted....and im sure in a matter of time there will be more to hear about from other schools.....
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