Giles, Batchelor won’t play For USC Against No. 2 Alabama

South Carolina running back Jarvis Giles has been suspended and won’t make the trip to play No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night. South Carolina athletic spokesman Steve Fink also said offensive line starter Heath Batchelor would also not make the trip. Multiple media outlets reported that the junior had left the team this week. Fink could not comment on those reports.

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Published: October 16, 2009

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina running back Jarvis Giles has been suspended and won’t make the trip to play No. 2 Alabama on Saturday night.

South Carolina athletic spokesman Steve Fink said Friday that Giles violated team and university policy. Giles, a freshman, was the 22nd-ranked Gamecocks second-leading rusher this season with 245 yards. Fink did not know if Giles’ suspension extended past the Alabama game.

Fink also said offensive line starter Heath Batchelor would also not make the trip. Multiple media outlets reported that the junior had left the team this week. Fink could not comment on those reports.

In addition, Fink said that two second-teammers would miss the game because of injury in receiver Dion Lecorn and defensive end Byron McKnight.