Jermaine Thomas will not play for the Florida State Seminoles in the Champs Sports Bowl. The FSU senior running back has been declared academically ineligible, and therefore, cannot play in what would have been his final game. Said Seminoles head coach Jimbo Fisher, “He didn’t pass a class, so he will not be in the bowl game. A shame for a senior.”
Champs Sports Bowl 2011: Jermaine Thomas Academically Ineligible
Florida State senior running back Jermaine Thomas will miss the Champs Sports Bowl.
Thomas got off to a fantastic start in his FSU career, producing at a great rate as a freshman and sophomore. Unfortunately, things haven’t gone well for Thomas since then, as a combination of legal issues and injuries have kept him from producing at a high rate. He rushed for 832 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, but has managed only 279 yards and one touchdown in his senior season.
For more on Thomas and the Noles, check out Florida State Seminoles blog Tomahawk Nation. For more on their opponent in the Champs Sports Bowl, check out Notre Dame Fighting Irish blog One Foot Down.
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