Nu'Keese Richardson still in custody, all three players left off the travel roster for Saturday

by Will Shelton on Nov 13, 2009 12:46 PM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Football

The Knoxville News-Sentinel has updated the ongoing story of Nu'Keese Richardson, Janzen Jackson and Mike Edwards, stemming from an attempted robbery early Thursday morning in the Pilot parking lot on the Cumberland Avenue strip. According to UT spokesperson Tiffany Carpenter, none of the three players are listed on the travel roster for tomorrow's noon kickoff at Ole Miss, for which the Vols will travel to Oxford today.

Janzen Jackson was released yesterday on his own recognizance, and Mike Edwards made bail at $19,500. KNS reports Richardson was still in custody as of today.

Jackson's role in the events remains in question, as does Tennessee's response in terms of suspensions or dismissals, as both Mike Hamilton and Lane Kiffin have stated they will wait until all the facts are clear before dishing out punishment. Charges against Jackson could end up being dropped, but either way the freshman free safety will not be making the trip to Oxford.

Look for Prentiss Wagner or Darren Myles to step in at free safety, and Dennis Rogan to join David Oku in returning kickoffs in place of Nu'Keese. We'll continue to update throughout the day as new information becomes available.

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by acrunyan on Nov 13, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions

Thank god

I was really afraid that Kiffin would allow Jackson and/or Edwards to travel with the team this weekend, since not everything is clear. I’m glad those fears are unfounded.

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by bobo_the_vol on Nov 13, 2009 2:00 PM EST reply actions

You know, I wasn't too worried about that.

He’s been pretty strong on discipline so far, with the Brandon Warren case being the prime example. I don’t think he’s afraid to cut anybody, really, and he seems to believe that a person’s affect on team chemistry is more important than their individual skillset.

I am trying hard to avoid the obvious snark on this one; let me try this: based on what pre-existing information we do have about Kiffin and discipline, nothing suggests that he won’t administer proper discipline. (Yes, that was awkward phrasing.)

by David Hooper on Nov 13, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions

I could be wrong...

… but I assumed bobo was being sarcastic.

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by birdjam on Nov 13, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

You know, you might be right.

I think my sarc-o-meter may have burned out yesterday. But the emphatics would lend to that.

by David Hooper on Nov 13, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions

Actually

I actually wasn’t being sarcastic, though I didn’t think it was likely. I was just afraid that Kiffin wouldn’t do anything until “he got all the information.” I know it was slim, it was just an uneasy feeling. Maybe I’m too used to Fulmer’s final years though…..

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by bobo_the_vol on Nov 13, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

Ok.

So I did read it right. And granted, that would have been a bad thing to see. There was already enough information available to justify leaving JJ at home this weekend, much less Mike and Nuke (had he posted bail).

by David Hooper on Nov 13, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions