SB Nation Kansas City - Missouri Tigers Quarterback Corbin Berkstresser Suspended After Arresthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2012-05-18T09:32:08-05:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27926222012-05-18T09:32:08-05:002012-05-18T09:32:08-05:00Quarterback Corbin Berkstresser Suspended By Missouri After Recent Arrest
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<p>After crashing into a car and then fleeing the scene, Corbin Berkstresser had to realize that some level of punishment was forthcoming from the University of Missouri concerning his playing status. After being arrested, the Tigers No. 2 quarterback behind James Franklin is now suspended.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/16/missouri-qb-berkstresser-supsended-after-arrest/?tigerextra" target="_blank">Dave Matter gives more details</a>, and the Columbia Tribune Daily writer has been all over the story from the beginning:</p>
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<p>Missouri quarterback Corbin Berkstresser will indefinitely sit out team activities per a university policy that states athletes who have been charged with a felony or face a possible felony charge are automatically suspended, team spokesman Chad Moller confirmed yesterday.</p>
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<p>If the suspension goes on for some time, it could be interesting to see if new freshman Maty Mauk can pass his competition near the bottom of the depth chart coming in. With Franklin injured, Berkstresser was going to earn important first team reps all spring and summer. Now if he’s out, Mauk and Ashton Glaser would likely compete.</p>
<p>The incoming quarterback from Kenton, Ohio set national career high school marks for completions, attempts, touchdowns and passing yards.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/missouri-tigers/2012/5/18/3028604/quarterback-corbin-berkstresser-suspended-by-missouri-after-recentMatt Conner2012-05-15T10:18:31-05:002012-05-15T10:18:31-05:00Missouri Tigers Quarterback Corbin Berkstresser Arrested
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<p>Missouri Tigers quarterback Corbin Berstresser was arrested early Tuesday morning for fleeing the scene of a traffic accident. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/missouri-tigers">Missouri Tigers</a> football team is now dealing with the arrest of backup quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134321/corbin-berkstresser">Corbin Berkstresser</a>, who is charged with fleeing the scene of an accident and could face felony charges for damage to another vehicle.</p>
<p>Columbia police took Berkstresser into custody at 3:34 a.m. and he was held on $4,500 bond, then released after posting bail. This is the word from the police report attained by the Columbia Tribune:</p>
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<p>Columbia police were dispatched to the 2900 block of Lynnwood Drive at 1 a.m. after a parked vehicle on Lynnwood had been struck by another vehicle, Officer Latisha Stroer said. The damage was to the rear and front passenger side of the vehicle. Initial damage was estimated at more than $1,000, according to the probable cause statement. No one was hurt in the collision. Berkstresser admitted his involvement in the incident. The statement does not say how he was identified as the suspected driver.</p>
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<p>Missouri had no comment on the status of Berkstresser in regards to the team. Berkstresser stepped in when starting quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115134/james-franklin">James Franklin</a> suffered a shoulder injury in March.</p>
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