**Russell Shepard Suspended for Discussing NCAA Probe of Willie Lyles**

[Coach Hank Crisp]

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Associated Press: Updated: August 25, 2011, 7:24 PM ET

BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU receiver Russell Shepard has suspended for the season opener against Oregon on Sept. 3 and is expected to miss a number of games while the university seeks his reinstatement.

LSU, which announced the suspension on Thursday, said Shepard violated university and NCAA codes by discussing an NCAA inquiry with a teammate who was scheduled to be interviewed about the same matter.

The inquiry involves the NCAA's probe of LSU's relationship with scouting service owner and purported street agent Willie Lyles, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because LSU has not announced what the inquiry entailed.

LSU has acknowledged doing business with Lyles' Complete Scouting Services, but has said it only purchased videos and notes on junior college and high school prospects, which is permitted by the NCAA.

LSU said it paid $6,000 for the materials last December, and has cooperated with the NCAA probe.

Shepard will be allowed to continue practicing with the team while awaiting re-instatement, but it was not clear how many games he would be forced to miss.

Until I read this article. I thought that Shepard was suspended for moving in with his girl friend off campus. Wow.

[ricky023]

Well Oregopn is going to have every chance to get pumped up about beating LSU. They aren't going to have enough players to play if their ways don't change. Kinda sounds like Miami don't it! RTR!

[pmull]

Didn't the barn have some dealings with Mr. Lyles?

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Didn't the barn have some dealings with Mr. Lyles?

I am not sure. I hope so.

[2Stater]

Yes they do. 

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Yes they do. 

Is Lyles the bag man?

[Catch Prothro]

Well Oregopn is going to have every chance to get pumped up about beating LSU. They aren't going to have enough players to play if their ways don't change. Kinda sounds like Miami don't it! RTR!

They're calling it the Lyles Bowl.   

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