Corners Donald Washington and Eugene Clifford suspended for National Title game

Update: Clifford suspended, Washington is appealing

Posted 12/21/2007 on The Best Damn Blog in the Land! BuckeyeBanter.com

Starting cornerback Donald Washington (right), seen here returning an interception 70 yardsfor a touchdown against Kent State back on October 13, is appealing his suspension.(AP Photo) by Matt Barker December 21, 2007 As reported yesterday here on BuckeyeBanter.com and elsewhere on the World Wide Web, reserve cornerback Eugene Clifford has been suspended for the BCS national title game, but

The Reports Were Wrong

Posted 12/21/2007 on Buckeye Commentary

Including mine. There's the little thing I posted about last night that needs tending to... False Alarm: Right, so Donald Washington isn't suspended for the BCS Championship game or any of the practices leading to it. Eugene Clifford is suspended though and for what, we don't know. Overall, this is welcome news indeed. Apparently all the original reporting outlets (The Dispatch, Newark ...

Clifford Suspended

Posted 12/21/2007 on Around the Oval: Front Page Posts

True freshman defensive back Eugene Clifford was suspended for the National Championship game for violating team rules.  Contrary to multiple media outlets, cornerback Donald Washington is in fact not suspended .  The Ohio State football office released this statement earlier today: "Ohio State defensive back Eugene Clifford has been suspended from preparations for the Buckeyes' ...

Two OSU Cornerbacks Suspended (?); How Does This Affect LSU's Game Plan?

Posted 12/20/2007 on FanHouse

There are reports that Ohio State has suspended starting cornerback Donald Washington and backup corner Eugene Clifford for the upcoming BCS Championship Game. As usual, these reports involve unnamed sources and the ever-classic undisclosed violations of team rules. Normally I'd caution LSU fans to take these reports with a link of boudin (or at least a grain of salt), but OSU athletic ...

Washington, Clifford leave Buckeyes thin at Corner

Posted 12/20/2007 on Halftime Adjustments

This just in from the Columbus Dispatch. Ohio State starting cornerback Donald Washington and reserve corner Eugene Clifford have been suspended for the national championship game because of a violation of team rules, a source close to the team confirmed last night. There were no details on the nature of the violation, except that it [...]

Buckeyes Suspend Two Players For Title Game

Posted 12/20/2007 on NCAA GridIron Gab

Already facing the tough task of playing LSU in the Louisiana Superdome for the national title, Ohio State’s challenge just got a little tougher. The “Columbus Dispatch” reports the top-ranked Buckeyes have suspended starting cornerback Donald Washington and reserve defensive back Eugene Clifford for the BCS National Championship Game due to a violation of team rules. The ...

Anything Easy Ain't Worth a Damn

Posted 12/20/2007 on Buckeye Commentary

The title is a Woody Hayes-ism and it's fitting tonight. Rumors are rampant that starting corner Donald Washington and reserve Eugene Clifford have been suspended for the title game. I don't typically post rumors but it's been confirmed by supposed 'insiders' (sub. req.) , boosting its possible authenticity. Determining the replacements is hearty exercise because the (alleged) loss of ...

Reports: OSU CBs barred from title game

Published 12/20/2007 on FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Two players from No. 1 Ohio State have been suspended for the Buckeyes' national championship game against LSU for violating team rules, according to several media reports. Donald Washington, a starting cornerback, and backup Eugene Clifford will ...

Reports: Ohio St.'s Washington suspended (AP)

Published 12/20/2007 on Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News

Two players from No. 1 Ohio State have been suspended for the Buckeyes' national championship game against LSU for violating team rules, according to several media reports. Donald Washington, a starting cornerback, and backup Eugene Clifford will miss ...