ALABAMA SUSPENDS ANDRE SMITH

Alabama left tackle Andre Smith, who won the Outland Trophy as the best offensive lineman in college football, has been suspended from the Sugar Bowl for violating team rules. Given that Smith was almost certain to enter the NFL draft even before this suspension, that likely means his college football career is over."The University of Alabama, the team and the football program are more important than any individual player,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said in a statement. “Every one on our team depends on each other to be responsible, to make good choices and decisions relative to their actions."Smith’s loss will be huge for the Crimson Tide. Smith is an impact player on the offensive line, and Utah’s defense will be licking its lips at the prospect of facing Alabama without him.Alabama didn’t say what, specifically, Smith did to get suspended.