Tennessee's John Kelly, Will Ignont reportedly cited for marijuana possession

[jbcarol]

Two Tennessee football players, including star running back John Kelly, have been suspended for Saturday's game with Kentucky after being cited for marijuana possession following a traffic stop in Knoxville on Tuesday night

Coach Butch Jones announced the suspensions of Kelly and linebacker Will Ignont on Wednesday afternoon, according to 247 Sports. The Volunteers (3-4, 0-4 SEC) travel to meet Kentucky (5-2, 2-2) on Saturday night.

"John Kelly and Will Ignont will be suspended for the Kentucky game as a result of the incident on Tuesday night," Jones said. "Members of our football team have a responsibility to represent the University of Tennessee in a first-class manner. I met with John and Will and they understand their actions were unacceptable."

According to Knoxville's WATE-TV, Kelly was driving a vehicle that was stopped by Knoxville police due to a faulty headlight at around 10:46 p.m. Tuesday. Linebacker Will Ignont was in the passenger seat.

According to the report, police smelled a strong odor coming out of the vehicle and Kelly and Ignont consented to being searched. A clear plastic bag containing a marijuana-like substance were recovered from inside of the vehicle, along with a glass pipe.

Kelly, 21, was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession, no headlight and failure to provide proof of insurance. Ignont, 19, was cited for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kelly, a junior from Detroit, Mich., is among the SEC's leading rushers with 615 yards ...

[jbcarol]

Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

Tennessee coach Butch Jones on suspensions: 'We'll never compromise our standards'

[Jackrabbit Hog]

Gutsy move by Butch.  If he has any shred of a chance to save his job, he has to beat Kentucky Saturday.  Would have been easy to do "in house" punishment and let Kelly play, but good on Butch for not doing that.

[jbcarol]

 Wes Rucker‏Verified account @wesrucker247 14h14 hours ago

In actual football news, #Vols' John Kelly and Will Ignont practiced with the team today.

[FineAsSwine]

Michael Carvell‏ @Michael_Carvell

Tennessee coach Butch Jones on suspensions: 'We'll never compromise our standards'

Well then the standards on the football field must have hit rock bottom.

[jbcarol]

 Wes Rucker‏Verified account @wesrucker247 7h7 hours ago

John Kelly: #Vols nearly forgot how to celebrate a win after 42 days without one: http://bit.ly/2hIAgbj