Blackout Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Northern Colorado backup punter arrested ESPN.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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 WHYYYYYY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 nobody else found this story ironic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Mac Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Now they have no punter. Maybe they should take out an add in the school paper, like RU did for a long snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Poor punter. Not only did he get stabbed, he also stutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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