The Big Ten announced on Monday that it has issued a “public reprimand” of Maryland coach Randy Edsall and star Terrapins receiver Stefon Diggs for the “exceptionally regrettable” pregame festivities against Penn State. Diggs was also suspended for one game and the university was fined $10,000. The suspension stemmed from Maryland players refusing to shake hands with the Penn State players before the game Saturday.
Big Ten suspends Stefon Diggs for Maryland-Penn State pregame excitement
The suspension comes after Maryland players refused to participate in the customary pregame handshake against Penn State.
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That led to a pregame scuffle in which Diggs appeared to stiff-arm a ref.
The Big Ten determined that Edsall “failed to control his team,” though Edsall did say that the event was not orchestrated and apologized for it afterward.
“Let me just start off by saying that I want to apologize to the Penn State fans, to their team and their university for what took place at the beginning of the game,” he said. “That is not who we are. Our emotions got the best of us, and we’ve got to be above that.”
This is a big loss for Maryland, as Diggs will be suspended for the Terrapins’ game against Big Ten East leader Michigan State on Nov. 15. Diggs leads all Maryland receivers with 654 yards and five touchdowns so far this season.
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