Dismissed Lsu Qb Perrilloux Failed Drug Test

[Newbie]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3378148

[trud1966]

BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux, who had legal and disciplinary problems throughout his college career, was kicked off the defending national championship team Friday.

LSU coach Les Miles did not offer details, but sources within the program told ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach and ESPN's Joe Schad that Perrilloux failed a drug test.

Perrilloux, who had been suspended three times in his college career, "didn't fulfill his obligation as an LSU student-athlete," Miles said in a statement. The school said Friday that Perrilloux is expected to finish out the spring semester.

"Ryan was given every opportunity to be a part of this football team," Miles said.

Perrilloux was a backup to Matt Flynn for the Tigers, who defeated Ohio State to win the national title.

LSU coach Les Miles did not disclose details in his decision to kick Ryan Perrilloux, seen here with Miles in 2006, off the team.

Miles suspended Perrilloux, whose father died Feb. 7, in mid-February after he missed a team meeting, skipped some classes and was late for a handful of conditioning workouts.

Perrilloux had to meet academic requirements and do extra conditioning work before he was reinstated April 6, in time to go with the Tigers to meet President Bush at the White House.

Perrilloux was not allowed to play in LSU's spring game.

Before his last reinstatement, Miles said Perrilloux had been doing better with his classwork. During the spring, redshirt freshman Jarrett Lee and junior Andrew Hatch split time as the quarterback of the Tigers.

In 12 games last season, Perrilloux completed 51 of 75 passes for eight touchdowns and two interceptions. He led LSU to two victories -- including the Southeastern Conference championship game -- when Flynn, a senior, was injured during the 2007 season.

Perrilloux, who also was suspended by the Tigers last summer, was on the fringe of a counterfeiting investigation and was caught trying to enter a Baton Rouge casino with false identification. He also was involved in a fracas at a nightclub in November, but was cleared of wrongdoing.

[FirefightnRick]

....and somewhere in a big ugly burntup orange head coaches office in Austin a large sigh of relief can be heard.

Rick

[GreenAlums]

....and somewhere in a big ugly burntup orange head coaches office in Austin a large sigh of relief can be heard.

Rick

In my little ugly mean green head I can't find much disappointment either. Problem is, they have a bench....

Steve

[Green Mean]

....and somewhere in a big ugly burntup orange head coaches office in Austin a large sigh of relief can be heard.

Rick

Schools like UT are happy but if they had gotten Perilloux, it wouldnt have hurt them because schools like them are a factory of talented recruits...its not Perilloux then someone else is next in line. Thats why its always usually worth the risk for the great talents.

[MeanGreenEagle]

I smell an UPSET!

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

---He has a laundry list of bad behavior. How long before Jerry Jones can sign him??

[Quoner]

---He has a laundry list of bad behavior. How long before Jerry Jones can sign him??

June Jones demands a chance.

[emmitt01]

....and somewhere in a big ugly burntup orange head coaches office in Austin a large sigh of relief can be heard.

Rick

What are you talking about Rick. He fits the UT model for a student athlete perfectly.

[Varsity]

Coime September, let's go down there and kick LSU's ass.

[UNT_playmaker]

I am really looking forward to our home game against Tulsa, I think we can turn it around in this game and win....

As the DALLAS STARS say, Believe

[untbowler]

guess it is nice to see him get a shot somewhere, but he is still a three-time loser in my book and he still has the arrogant attitude.

Edited May 15, 2008 by untbowler

[ntsumgspe]

I smell an UPSET!

I smell what you are smokin' !!!

GO MEAN GREEN !!!