Stoops: Rodriguez out for No. 20 Kentucky, facing suspension

Published August 29, 2022 11:08 AM

By GARY B. GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Saturday night’s season opener against Miami of Ohio and coach Mark Stoops expects multiple-game suspensions for the No. 20 Wildcats’ rushing leader and other players. Rodriguez pleaded guilty this summer to driving under the influence and other charges following his arrest in May. Neither the senior nor linebacker Jordan Wright was listed on the depth chart released Monday, but Stoops described their absences as “unavailable” rather than suspensions. Rodriguez is an All-SEC first-team selection and rushed for a career-high 1,238 yards and eight touchdowns last season.

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