SEC suspends Jauan Jennings for first half of bowl game

The SEC announced it has suspended Jauan Jennings for the first half of the Vols bowl game.

The SEC

for "actions against an opposing player during the Vanderbilt at Tennessee game" that occurred on November 30.

Jennings, a key player for the Vols, was

accused of stepping on a Vanderbilt player's face

during the game on Saturday.

ICYMI: Jauan Jennings had an interesting encounter on the sideline today

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— Elite College Football (@EliteCollege_FB) December 1, 2019

UT AD Phil Fulmer released a statement saying the Vols would "honor the suspension." Fulmer said he had a "long conversation" with Commissioner Sankey about the issue.

Fulmer added, "Jauan has been nothing but outstanding for our team and program this entire season."

BREAKING: SEC announces half-game bowl suspension for Jauan Jennings.

“If subsequent review of a game by a conference reveals plays involving flagrant personal fouls that game officials did not call, the conference may impose sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.”
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) December 4, 2019