Trevone Boykin, Preston Miller Suspended: Latest Comments and Reaction
TCU announced Thursday morning that quarterback Trevone Boykin and wide receiver Preston Miller are suspended for the Alamo Bowl versus Oregon on Saturday for a violation of team rules, per ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach.
According to Todd L. Davis of NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio police arrested Boykin after he allegedly struck a bicycle patrol officer. Officers were responding to an altercation at a bar involving Boykin, his friends and other patrons. Once the confrontation was over, Boykin allegedlyย began attacking the officers, who subdued him.
Mike Leslie of WFAA-TV provided the police report, which describes a bike officer suffering lacerations:
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Boykin offered a statement on the situation:
This suspension will end Boykin's college career. He leaves TCU as the school's all-time leading passer with 10,727 yards, and his 86 passing touchdowns are also the most in Horned Frogs history.
The Alamo Bowl was shaping up to be one of the most entertaining non-New Year's Six bowls this winter, but that's no longer the case with Boykin out.
TCU will instead likely rely on Bram Kohlhausen to start at quarterback. The senior is 27-of-43 this year for 369 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. With a healthyย Vernon Adams Jr. for Oregon, TCU's offense mayย struggle to keep pace.
Losing Preston Miller is less significant, with the junior registering just one catch for six yards. His absence will, however, further deplete a wide receiver corps already reeling from a wrist injury to Josh Doctson.
