Carlos Dunlap suspended after DUI arrest
When the Florida Gators play the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday for the right to play in the BCS Championship Game, they will do so without defensive end Carlos Dunlap.
Coach Urban Meyer has suspended Dunlap indefinitely after he was arrested early this morning for DUI.
"Carlos obviously made a very poor decision," Meyer said. "I have not spoke to him or his family yet. He's not going to play. But I want to visit with him and his family first and go from there."
Police spokesman Keith Kameg said that officers "approached the car and found the suspect slumped over in the driver's seat. He appeared to be asleep. The car's windows were cracked so they attempted to wake him up. They talked to him and he would only open his eyes for a few seconds and then fall back asleep."
Dunlap is a potential high first-round pick if declares himself eligible for April's NFL Draft.
Meyer made the right decision to suspend Dunlap. Allowing a college kid that gets busted for DUI to play in a football game a few days later would have sent the wrong message.
Florida and Alabama will play on Saturday, December 5th at 4 p.m. in Atlanta.
