Todd Gurley Suspension Upheld, RB Eligible To Return Nov. 15

NCAA Upholds Todd Gurley Suspension, RB Eligible To Return Nov. 15

Oct 4, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) runs against Vanderbilt Commodores defensive back Torren McGaster (5) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 44-17. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Todd Gurley will not be able to play for Georgia until Nov. 15.

Georgia running back Todd Gurley won’t be back on the field for the team’s next two games.

More from College Football

The NCAA announced Thursday its decision to uphold Gurley’s ban that will keep him out of game action until Nov. 15 .

Membership committee upholds Todd Gurley suspension upon appeal. He will be eligible to play Nov. 15.
— NCAA (@NCAA) October 31, 2014

The NCAA made its initial ruling on the matter Wednesday, publishing the following on its official website:

"Todd Gurley, University of Georgia football student-athlete, must sit a total of four games, or 30 percent of the season, for accepting more than $3,000 in cash from multiple individuals for autographed memorabilia and other items over two years. Gurley, who acknowledged violating NCAA rules, must repay a portion of the money received to a charity of his choice and complete 40 hours of community service as additional conditions for his reinstatement. Gurley will be eligible to play on Nov. 15."

Georgia has managed just fine during Gurley’s suspension that began on Oct. 9. Backup running back Nick Chubb posted 345 yards on the ground in Georgia’s first two games without Gurley.

Still, the Bulldogs would surely love college football’s best running back out on the field.

Gurley had an incredible 773 yards and eight touchdown on 94 attempts this season prior to the suspension. He was shaping up to be the clear-cut Heisman favorite before the ban.

More from FanSided

Home/College Football