Michigan dismisses cornerback Cissoko
October, 28, 2009
10/28/09
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Adam Rittenberg | ESPN.com
Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg
The strange saga of Boubacar Cissoko is over, as Michigan dismissed the cornerback for an unspecified violation of team rules.
Cissoko began the season as a starter but lost his job after the first four games. He was suspended before Michigan's game at Iowa on Oct. 10 but was reinstated for Saturday's contest against Penn State and played a few snaps in the 35-10 loss.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez released a statement Tuesday saying Cissoko had been dismissed.
Cissoko's high school coach told the Detroit Free Press that the sophomore missed classes and workouts. Rodriguez had acknowledged publicly that academics were part of the reason for Cissoko's suspension.
Safety Troy Woolfolk has moved to cornerback and will make his fourth consecutive start there Saturday against Illinois (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET). Redshirt freshman J.T. Floyd will serve as his backup.
The strange saga of Boubacar Cissoko is over, as Michigan dismissed the cornerback for an unspecified violation of team rules.
Cissoko began the season as a starter but lost his job after the first four games. He was suspended before Michigan's game at Iowa on Oct. 10 but was reinstated for Saturday's contest against Penn State and played a few snaps in the 35-10 loss.
Head coach Rich Rodriguez released a statement Tuesday saying Cissoko had been dismissed.
Cissoko's high school coach told the Detroit Free Press that the sophomore missed classes and workouts. Rodriguez had acknowledged publicly that academics were part of the reason for Cissoko's suspension.
Safety Troy Woolfolk has moved to cornerback and will make his fourth consecutive start there Saturday against Illinois (ABC, 3:30 p.m. ET). Redshirt freshman J.T. Floyd will serve as his backup.
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