Alabama Coach Suspended
Alabama assistant coach Ronnie Cottrell was suspended for Saturday’s game against No. 22 Mississippi as part of a ticket-fixing investigation, while wide receiver Shamari Buchanan was cleared to return.
Cottrell received the one-game suspension for helping Buchanan with a speeding ticket, Coach Mike DuBose said.
Cottrell said the favor he requested and got for Buchanan was “a minor NCAA violation.â€
The university announced the suspension following a review of the dismissed ticket, which an Alabama official said Buchanan has paid, and after consulting with the Southeastern Conference.
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