landrun
11/12/2007, 07:53 PM
Bowman out for the year and Collins has been dismissed from the team.
http://newsok.com/article/3168337/1194907797
STILLWATER — Chris Collins is off the Oklahoma State football team for good, the school announced Monday, but he will remain on scholarship.
Last Tuesday, Collins pleaded guilty to sexual assault in a case relating to an incident with a 12-year-old girl when Collins was a high school junior in Texas. The jury has recommended Collins serve a five-year term through probation. A judge will decide the final sentence on Dec. 10.
"Oklahoma State University's head football coach, Mike Gundy met today with Chris Collins to discuss his situation," said Marlene Strathe, interim OSU System CEO and President, in a statement. "Chris has been a model student-athlete since he arrived at OSU last year and coach Gundy felt that he had earned the privilege of hearing the decision face-to-face from his head coach.
"During the meeting Coach Gundy informed Chris that he would no longer be a member of the football team and the University supports Coach Gundy's decision."
Last week, two days following Collins' guilty plea, OSU announced that Collins was suspended from the team through the end of the season.
"Because of the way Chris has conducted himself since coming to OSU, we will honor his athletic scholarship so that he can continue his education at OSU," Strathe's statement said. "If he is so inclined. If he decides to transfer to another school, we will assist him in doing so. We feel deeply sad for everyone involved."
Collins, a linebacker, played in four games this season and had 31 total tackles.
http://newsok.com/article/3168337/1194907797
STILLWATER — Chris Collins is off the Oklahoma State football team for good, the school announced Monday, but he will remain on scholarship.
Last Tuesday, Collins pleaded guilty to sexual assault in a case relating to an incident with a 12-year-old girl when Collins was a high school junior in Texas. The jury has recommended Collins serve a five-year term through probation. A judge will decide the final sentence on Dec. 10.
"Oklahoma State University's head football coach, Mike Gundy met today with Chris Collins to discuss his situation," said Marlene Strathe, interim OSU System CEO and President, in a statement. "Chris has been a model student-athlete since he arrived at OSU last year and coach Gundy felt that he had earned the privilege of hearing the decision face-to-face from his head coach.
"During the meeting Coach Gundy informed Chris that he would no longer be a member of the football team and the University supports Coach Gundy's decision."
Last week, two days following Collins' guilty plea, OSU announced that Collins was suspended from the team through the end of the season.
"Because of the way Chris has conducted himself since coming to OSU, we will honor his athletic scholarship so that he can continue his education at OSU," Strathe's statement said. "If he is so inclined. If he decides to transfer to another school, we will assist him in doing so. We feel deeply sad for everyone involved."
Collins, a linebacker, played in four games this season and had 31 total tackles.