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Clemson kicker Ammon Lakip suspended three games

Published Aug. 21, 2015 2:15 p.m. ET

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In June Clemson kicker Ammon Lakip was charged with possession of cocaine and driving under the influence. On Thursday, Clemson announced that Lakip will be suspended for the first three games of the season, and he is not guaranteed to start when he comes back.

Lakip is a 5-foot-11, 200-pound senior who has made 21 of his 28 career field goal attempts.

“Ammon will miss the first three games' Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said after Thursday’s practice. "He is back on the team, and I know there has been a lot of conversation, but he will definitely be out these first three weeks, and then he will come back and have an open date and get back out and compete.

“Obviously we will have some performance with (Greg) Huegel, (Alex) Spence or whoever ends up being out there, and we will see what happens. That’s consequences. He’s a senior. Hadn’t had any problems with him. He’s been a solid guy and citizen since he has been here.

“Your seniors should be at their best and should know. He has done everything we have asked him to do so now he just has got his team punishment which is three games and then he will back full graces with the Tigers. If he wins the job back good for him. But I hope Greg goes out there and is 10-for-10 in the first three games so we will see what happens.”

(h/t College Spun)

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