By Justin Worsley,
The NCAA ruled on Thursday that Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other Buckeyes must sit out the first five games of the 2011 season for receiving improper benefits and one other player will have to sit out one game for receiving a discounted service.
Though the players are suspended, they are still eligible to play on Jan. 4 in the Sugar Bowl when the no. 6 Buckeyes play no. 8 Arkansas.
Along with Pryor, DeVier Posey, Mike Adams, Daniel Herron and Solomon Thomas were suspended. They most also repay between $1,000 to $2,500 to charity.
Jordan Whiting will pay $150 to a charity along with his one game suspension.
Head coach Jim Tressel announced in a press conference that he believes only one or two of the named players filed for the NFL Draft in April, however, did not name the players or was aware of whether or not they would be able to escape punishment by going pro.
The players sold game-worn jerseys, pants and other equipment as well as their Big Ten championship ring from the 2008 season. All six players except Whiting are juniors.
The first game they will be eligible will be the Oct. 8 matchup against the newest member of the Big Ten, Nebraska.
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