Three members of the No. 13-ranked Northeastern Oklahoma A&M football team have been dismissed from the squad for disciplinary reasons, according to head coach Dale Patterson.
“We are nearing completion of our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the situation,” said Patterson, who also serves as athletics director. “Once I have all the information, appropriate action will be taken immediately.”
Sophomores Jaiari Dunaway and Deion Fipps and freshman Chris Carter are no longer with the team. Dunaway and Fipps were starters while Carter saw considerable playing time through the first five games. All three were defensive players.
Outside linebacker Dunaway, 6-foot-2, 230-pounder from Murfreesboro, Tenn., leads both NEO and the Southwest Junior College Football Conference in total tackles (57), quarterback sacks (10 for minus-52 yards) and tackles behind the line of scrimmage (12 for minus-57).
Fipps, 5-11, 210 from Tulsa Central, is the third-leading tackler, as an inside linebacker, with 35.
Carter, 6-3, 250 from Edmond Santa Fe, has made eight tackles coming off the bench.
“We’ve explained the situation to our team and they completely understand,” Patterson said. “I fully expect our team to go down to Trinity Valley on Saturday and play their hearts out.”
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McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke a long-standing discus record in the Class 1 state track meet on Saturday in Jefferson City.
- Lamar runs to title
- District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- Purdy matched against Billings in state tourney
- Carthage places third in sectional track
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar runs to title
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Sprinters Cade Payne of Lamar (1134) and Cedric O'Hara of Pierce City (1246), pictured competing in Friday's preliminaries had productive days on Saturday in the Class 2 track and field meet.
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
- Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
- Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
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