LSU C Elliott Porter will miss his second straight game on Saturday.
According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, Porter is serving a two-game suspension "from abnormalities in his pay from a summer job."
It's unknown what the "abnormalities" are, though one can reason it's because any payments Porter received don't comply with the NCAA's summer job rules, which are outlined below.
1) The student-athlete's compensation does not include any remuneration for value or utility that the student-athlete may have for the employer because of the publicity, reputation, fame or personal following that he or she has obtained because of athletics ability;
2) The student-athlete is compensated only for work actually performed; and
3) The student-athlete is compensated at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services
In 2011, as part of the scandal at Ohio State that led to the resignation of coach Jim Tressel, five Ohio State players were accused of being overpaid for work they didn't perform at an excavation company. A spokesperson for LSU's compliance department declined comment to the Advocate when asked about Porter's situation.
Porter, a senior, was in a battle with sophomore Ethan Pocic to start at center this season. Pocic started against Wisconsin and will start against Sam Houston State. Last season, Porter started 12 games.
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