CSUN NOTEBOOK: BLUE SUSPENDED FOR ONE GAME.Byline: Brian Dohn Daily News Staff Writer The Cal State Northridge football offices are on the North Campus, but the land gap between them and the main campus didn't isolate the Matadors from controversy Wednesday - not by a long shot. CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge coach Ron Ponciano said he suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. senior running back Melvin Blue for Saturday's game at Weber State for a violation of team rules. ``He'll come back Sunday with a clean slate Noun 1. clean slate - an opportunity to start over without prejudice fresh start, tabula rasa chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" ,'' Ponciano said. ``No one is happy about the decision, but unfortunately you have to do something.'' The suspension stems from an incident at the end of Tuesday's practice in which Blue and running backs coach Keith Borges were involved in a discussion on the field. Borges vociferously told Blue that he didn't want to hear anything else from Blue and told him to go to the locker Things commonly known as lockers include:
``That was the major issue,'' said Ponciano, who told the Matadors prior to practice. ``We probably had one of our best practices we've had. It was just one guy. All I know is we had a great practice.'' Blue couldn't be reached for comment. Blue leads CSUN in rushing with 462 yards and also has seven of the Matadors' eight rushing touchdowns. Despite the lackluster lack·lus·ter adj. Lacking brightness, luster, or vitality; dull. See Synonyms at dull. Adj. 1. lackluster - lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance" numbers, Blue is considered an NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga prospect as a fullback. On numerous occasions he talked about not complaining in the media because that turns off scouts. Top-rated defense: The past three games, CSUN's offense has sputtered in the first half, scoring two touchdowns and 23 points. And this week the Matadors go against the Big Sky's top defense. No. 23 Weber State leads the conference in rush defense, pass defense, total defense and scoring defense, allowing 15.5 points per game. Yet, Weber State coach Jerry Graybeal shutters at the thought of stopping CSUN quarterback Marcus Brady Marcus Brady (Born September 24, 1979) is a quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. College career He attended Cal State Northridge as a business major, where he started 43 straight games. . ``He throws the ball on time and that's big for a freshman to do,'' Graybeal said. ``We have to try to keep him fairly contained. I've been impressed with his arm accuracy.'' Despite a lackluster 16 of 33 with three interceptions last week in a loss to Montana State, Brady is 12th in the nation in passing efficiency with a 149.56 rating. However, that's only good for third in the conference. |
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