Report: USC suspends kicker Matt Boermeester while under investigation
By Jack Crosby
USC’s hero from the 2017 Rose Bowl, Matt Boermeester, is suspended from the team while under investigation
The USC Trojans have suspended kicker Matt Boermeester, who is apparently under investigation at the moment for a code of conduct violations, according to a report from Deadspin.
Not much is known about why Boermeester, a senior, is under investigation. However, according to the Deadpsin report, the investigation may stem from an incident last month involving the placekicker and his ex-girlfriend.
USC did comment to Deadspin on the matter, but only that he is under investigation and suspended while that investigation takes place, which is really all they can say at the moment.
"The university is investigating a code of conduct issue with Matt Boermeester. Student disciplinary records and proceedings regarding any matter of student conduct are confidential and protected by law.While this student code of conduct issue is being investigated, the student will not be representing the university as a member of its athletic team."
Boermeester was one of the heroes of the Trojans’ amazing win in the Rose Bowl on January 2 against Penn State. USC took the game, 52-49, and they were able to do so as the then-junior booted through a 46-yard field goal with no time left on the clock, thus sealing a dream ending to a Trojans season that was anything but positive early in the 2016 season.
Throughout last season, Boermeester was 18-of-25 on field goal attempts and he booted through 53 of his 54 extra points on the year. Obviously, though, no make was more important than the one he made in Pasadena last month.
As more becomes available about this situation, we will keep you updated on the status of Boermeester with the Trojans.