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NCAA denies Georgia's appeal of Gurley suspension
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Georgia running back Todd Gurley celebrates with fans after defeating Vanderbilt 44-17 in an Oct. 4 game in Athens. - photo by John Bazemore
ATLANTA — The NCAA upheld its four-game suspension of Georgia tailback Todd Gurley on Thursday night, ending the school's final hope of having its biggest star in uniform for Saturday's game against Florida. In a statement released Thursday night, the NCAA's student-athlete reinstatement committee denied Georgia's appeal of Gurley's four-game suspension. The NCAA announced the suspension on Wednesday, when it said Gurley accepted more than $3,000 for autographed memorabilia and other items over a two-year period.
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Georgia defensive back Dan Jackson, a North Hall High graduate, records the stop against Tennessee on Nov. 15 in Athens. Jason Getz Tribune News Service
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