COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Ohio State University said Thursday six students have been suspended from the football team for violations of NCAA rules.
The school announced players Mike Adams, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor and Solomon Thomas will miss the first five games of the 2011 season while Jordan Whiting will miss the first game, CNN reported Thursday.
NCAA officials ruled the first five students must repay amounts ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 they received while committing violations, including selling gifts from the university, selling championship rings and accepting discounted services from businesses. Whiting was ordered to pay $150 to a charity "for the value of services that were discounted."
The university said the six students will remain eligible to play in the Jan. 4 AllState Sugar Bowl against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Gene Smith, associate vice president and director of athletics at Ohio State, said student-athletes will receive more education on NCAA rules.
"After going through this experience," Smith said, "we will further enhance our education for all our student-athletes as we move forward."
