Garcia Suspended by South Carolina

By Justin Worsley,

The South Carolina Gamecocks have suspended quarterback Stephen Garcia indefinitely.

Though there has been no official release from the school citing the reason why he was suspended, sources have told ESPN.com that Garcia was loud and disruptive at a mandatory team leadership meeting last Tuesday. When approached by coaches, Garcia had alcohol on his breath.

This is the fifth suspension for Garcia, and second this spring, since joining South Carolina in 2007. Less than two weeks ago, Garcia vowed to not get in trouble again.

Garcia has been the starting quarterback for South Carolina since the 2009 season. Last year, he led the Gamecocks to their first ever Southeastern Conference Championship game and to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, where they lost to Florida State.

Last season, Garcia completed 224 of 349 passes for 3,059 yards with 20 touchdown and 14 interceptions.

Head coach Steve Spurrier, a former quarterback for Florida, has not set a timetable for Garcia's return, but did say that he, athletic director Eric Hyman and University President Harris Pastedes would meet after the spring to decide when Garcia should return.