Wisconsin reinstates linebacker Jordan Turner less than two weeks after suspending him
Turner was suspended for a violation of the athletic department's student-athlete discipline policy
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Wisconsin has reinstated linebacker Jordan Turner less than two weeks after suspending him for a violation of the athletic department’s student-athlete discipline policy.
Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Turner’s reinstatement Monday, which followed an internal inquiry by a committee of university staff.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Linebacker Jordan Turner #54 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs during the second half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Chase Field on December 27, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Badgers beat the Cowboys 24-17. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
Wisconsin hasn’t offered additional details or specifics on the reasons behind Turner’s suspension, noting federal law prohibits it from disclosing information regarding disciplinary actions toward a student. After his suspension was announced on June 30, Turner said via Twitter that he had been cited with an OWI first offense along with additional traffic violations.
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Linebacker Jordan Turner #54 of the Wisconsin Badgers holds the championship trophy after the Badgers beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys 24-17 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field on December 27, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
OWI under Wisconsin law can be defined as operating while intoxicated or operating while impaired, depending on the circumstances of the situation.
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Wisconsin line backer Jordan Turner (54) chases down Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa (3) during a college football game between the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the University of Maryland Terrapins on November 5, 2022, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. (Lawrence Iles/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Turner had 68 tackles during the Badgers’ 7-6 season last year to rank behind only fellow linebacker Maema Njongmeta. He was the defensive most valuable player of Wisconsin’s 24-17 Guaranteed Rate Bowl victory over Oklahoma State.