Tired of riding the pine? Why not try this?

MuchoBulls · Post by **MuchoBulls** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:53 pm

Northern Colorado Punter

Northern Colorado backup punter arrestedESPN.com news services

GREELEY, Colo. -- The University of Northern Colorado's reserve punter was arrested Tuesday, accused of stabbing his rival in his kicking leg.

Mitch Cozad, a sophomore from Wheatland, Wyo., allegedly attacked starting punter Rafael Mendoza in a parking lot in Evans on Monday night, Evans police Lt. Gary Kessler said.

Mendoza, the Bears' first-string punter from Thornton, was treated and released from the North Colorado Medical Center Monday night. Coach Scott Downing said Mendoza will not punt for UNC in Saturday's game at Texas State University.

"I don't know how long he'll be out because I haven't talked to the doctor," Downing said.

Cozad, Mendoza and freshman Zak Bigelow had been in a three-way race for the starting punter's job in preseason training. Mendoza has averaged 37.6 yards per punt on nine punts in the two games so far this season.

Cozad is facing second-degree assault charges and was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a bond hearing. He was suspended from the team, evicted from his residence and expelled from school on Tuesday, The Greeley Tribune reported.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:38 pm

WHY! WHY!!! WHYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:16 pm

Stupid, he should have got some fat guy to bust his leg with a pipe. Then he could spend the next 10 years on TV looking like trailor trash.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:04 pm

Maybe SissyCrown can stab someone to improve his standing here.

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:09 pm

I think JON=bitch may have already done this to Babs and is now serving time.

This would explain their fortunate absence here.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:37 pm

PSUFAN wrote:Maybe SissyCrown can stab someone to improve his standing here.

Such an Internet tough guy. My knowledge of the game is not in question. Your ignorance to IP's pretty much is though.

Jimmy Medalions · Post by **Jimmy Medalions** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:20 pm

Back to the topic at hand, CU must be very unhappy about this. Their shoe-in MVP of the year may be out for the season...