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Dez Bryant Loses Final NCAA Appeal, Remains Suspended

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Dez Bryant’s last hope of playing college football this season is gone after the NCAA denied Bryant’s final appeal today. Bryant was suspended for the past five games, but had hoped to play this year pending the result of an appeal. If you ever wondered what Bryant’s middle name was, now you know: it’s “Gone,” describing the likely first rounder’s draft status if he decides not to wait until September 2010 to play college ball and opts to enter the NFL draft. (Which he most likely will.)

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