More trouble for the football program.
UPDATE: Leonte Carroo suspended due to role in altercation, sources say
PISCATAWAY -- Rutgers coach Kyle Flood has suspended star wide receiver Leonte Carroo from his program indefinitely.
Flood, whose program has been hit with a rash of off-the-field incidents in recent weeks, not to mention a shocking loss to Washington State on Saturday, opened his Sunday media teleconference by announcing the suspension.
"Leonte Carroo has been suspended from our program as a result of an incident that happened last night outside our stadium that's currently under investigation,'' Flood said. "Until that investigation concludes, I'll have no further comment.''
Pressed for specifics, Flood said it's "currently under investigation and I won't have any comment until that concludes.''
Asked to comment on a report via social media by a reporter covering Washington State that mentioned several fights outside the Rutgers football headquarters, Flood said, "I don't know if I can answer that question. I think that would be a better question for the authorities.''
Never seen a fan fistfight during my walk from postgame interviews to press box before today. Now I've seen three.
-- Jacob Thorpe (@JacobThorpeSR) September 13, 2015
Flood said it's "an investigation that the program takes very seriously and when it concludes, I'll have further comment.''
Carroo, who presumably will miss this week's game at Penn State, had four receptions for 52 yards in Saturday's 37-34 loss to Washington State. He was made available to the media afterward and appeared calm during the approximately 10-minute interview session.
Asked when he became aware of what happened, Flood said, "I think the only comment that I would have is the incident happened outside the stadium [Saturday] night, so it would've been after the media availability.''
Carroo is the most accomplished Rutgers player, having broken the program's all-time receiving touchdowns record in the opener against Norfolk State. The senior from Edison opted to return for his senior season, opting against declaring early for the NFL Draft, but this summer was disciplined for another off-the-field incident.
On Aug. 25, Carroo and four other players were suspended for the first half of the season opener as a result of a curfew violation, according to Flood.
"I know I'm a guy that will put this past me and never make this mistake again,'' Carroo said after receiving his discipline. "From now on, I'll just have better decisions in my life and continue to do good and show my teammates and the university that I still do have those good traits and those good characteristics."
Wow, Kyle Flood says Leonte Caroo has been suspended from the program due to an incident outside the stadium after last night's game.
-- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) September 13, 2015
While his team stands 1-1 heading into Saturday's Big Ten opener at Penn State, Flood's program has been besieged by issues off the field, including a university-led investigation into a possible violation of impermissible contact stemming from an email Flood allegedly sent to a faculty member regarding the academic status of a player and the arrests of six players who have since been dismissed from the program over the last 10 days.
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Flood said he will address his team in meetings Sunday and Monday and he "will certainly have a message for them.''
"At all times, every player in the program is going to be accountable for their actions,'' Flood said.
Asked whether he feels like things are getting out of control off the field, Flood said: "I do not.''
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