Not surprisingly, there are some football-related repercussions for a quartet of Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Over the weekend, four Red Raider football players, quarterback Jett Duffey, wide receiver Quan Shorts, defensive back Desmond Smith and linebacker Christian Taylor, were arrested following an incident outside of a Lubbock nightclub. Duffey and Taylor were charged with criminal mischief, while Shorts and Smith are facing one count each of disorderly conduct.
Tuesday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury announced that all four of those players have been indefinitely suspended from the football team.
#TexasTech head coach Kliff Kingsbury says this morning that QB Jett Duffey, WR Quan Shorts, DB Des Smith, and LB Christian Taylor are suspended indefinitely, will be punished internally. Kingsbury waiting on legal recourse to act further.
— Will McKay (@Will_R_McKay) March 27, 2018
Duffey is expected to compete with McLane Carter for the starting quarterback job.
Shorts has 14 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns in 18 career games. Smith started at cornerback for the Red Raiders last season and was credited with 46 tackles and one interception. Taylor appeared in all 13 games in 2017, registering five tackles.
