From the Trib:
Players suspended
The University of Northern Colorado football team finished a lot of categories on the plus side Saturday afternoon, but when it came to starters, the Bears were minus-six.
Six players — four on defense and two on offense — were suspended for Saturday’s home victory over NAIA Langston University at Nottingham Field.
“They were in violation of team rules,” UNC head coach Earnest Collins Jr. said. “It was from (an incident) that happened last spring.”
Defensive starters who were suspended: linebackers Clarence Bumpas and Leilon Willingham; defensive end Devontate Chapple and defensive tackle Chris Urbaniak.
Urbaniak was suspended only for a half and saw action in the second half.
Offensive starers who were suspended: wideout Jace Davis and tailback Tromaine Dennis.
It’s expected that all six will be reinstated for this Saturday’s 1:35 p.m. home game against Colorado State University-Pueblo, but Collins wouldn’t commit to a definite answer.
“We’ll see, Collins said. “We’ll just have to wait and see.”
Samuel G. Mustari