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The Daily OrangeMike Williams among four SU football players involved in car accident early Sunday morning
State Police: One taken to University Hospital, none face criminal charges
By Conor Orr and Abram Brown
Posted: 11/3/09, 3:51 PM EST Section: Sports
A car driven by Syracuse football player Andrew Tiller was rear ended early Sunday morning near Lenox, N.Y., New York State Trooper Jack Keller said Tuesday afternoon. Police do not suspect alcohol was involved in the accident, which occurred at 5:30 a.m.
Three other SU players were in the car with Tiller, including wide receiver Mike Williams, who quit the team Monday. Backup running back Antwon Bailey and backup defensive end Torrey Ball were the other passengers.
Tiller, the team's starting right guard, was taken to University Hospital Sunday for neck and back pain but does not face any criminal charges, Keller said.
Williams, Ball and Bailey did not suffer any injuries. They also do not face any charges, Keller said.
The man who rear ended Tiller, Nathan Primrose, of Clyde, N.Y., was not charged at the scene but may be charged later, Keller said.
SU head coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that Williams came into his office that morning and informed him of his decision to quit the team. Marrone said he did not know why Williams left the program.
Bailey, Ball and Tiller were all suspended by Marrone for violating team rules for Syracuse's game Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to a statement issued by SU Athletics Tuesday afternoon.
An athletic department spokeswoman declined to provide further details or comment on the suspensions.
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Three other SU players were in the car with Tiller, including wide receiver Mike Williams, who quit the team Monday. Backup running back Antwon Bailey and backup defensive end Torrey Ball were the other passengers.
Tiller, the team's starting right guard, was taken to University Hospital Sunday for neck and back pain but does not face any criminal charges, Keller said.
Williams, Ball and Bailey did not suffer any injuries. They also do not face any charges, Keller said.
The man who rear ended Tiller, Nathan Primrose, of Clyde, N.Y., was not charged at the scene but may be charged later, Keller said.
SU head coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that Williams came into his office that morning and informed him of his decision to quit the team. Marrone said he did not know why Williams left the program.
Bailey, Ball and Tiller were all suspended by Marrone for violating team rules for Syracuse's game Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to a statement issued by SU Athletics Tuesday afternoon.
An athletic department spokeswoman declined to provide further details or comment on the suspensions.
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Cuseboy23
posted 11/03/09 @ 4:11 PM EST
This was first reported by News 10 Now at roughly 3:00. Then on the web at 3:36. You should have given them credit.
CalifCuse
posted 11/03/09 @ 4:25 PM EST
This Mike Williams thing is becoming either a train wreck or a soap opera, or maybe a combination of both!!
scott mc
posted 11/03/09 @ 6:19 PM EST
"Three other SU players were in the car with Tiller, including wide receiver Mike Williams, who quit the team Monday."
I'm confused here. If Mike 'throw me the ball' Williams quit the team, then he's not on the team. (Continued…)
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