Western Illinois suspends two running backs
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Western Illinois senior Caulton Ray and junior Bryce Flowers were suspended indefinitely for an undisclosed violation of team rules, head football coach Mark Hendrickson announced Monday.
Ray, a 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back from Southfield, Mich., led WIU in rushing with 620 yards in eight games last season.
He served a prior team suspension at the start of last season and was kicked off the team at his former school, Michigan State, in 2009.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Flowers, a 5-10, 205-pound junior running back from Pittsburg, Calif., rushed for 158 yards in seven games last season.
Both players were voted to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All- Newcomer Team in 2010.
"Being a member of the Leatherneck Football program is a privilege. I expect every student-athlete to uphold the rules and standards we set forth," Hendrickson said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Leathernecks are wrapping up spring practice this week with an intrasquad game on Saturday.