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A rumor has it that this guy is very unhappy at ULM and will be at Southern next season. Any truth?
ULM's Jyles benched for team violation
Paul Letlow
pletlow@monroe.gannett.com
November 12, 2003
Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Steven Jyles will not start Saturday against Idaho because of a violation of team policy.
"Steven and I have had a heart-to-heart talk on this matter and he's very disappointed that this took place," ULM coach Charlie Weatherbie said on Tuesday. "He's apologetic and will not let it happen again. This football team needs his leadership."
Weatherbie didn't specify the nature of Jyles' transgression. Senior Daniel DaPrato will open the game as ULM's starter, although Jyles is expected to play, Weatherbie said. DaPrato was inactive last week with a shoulder injury.
"Daniel is coming back from a shoulder that has been bothering him," Weatherbie said. "What's really great for Daniel is that he's a senior and this is his last home game. This an opportunity for him to make some things happen as a senior in his last home game."
Jyles has started eight of 10 games for the Indians this year. After suffering a hand injury against Ole Miss in the third game, Jyles didn't start but played against Northwestern State. He missed ULM's game at Auburn on Nov. 1 to attend a funeral after a death in his family.
"He has gone through a lot this year as a sophomore with injury and a death in the family and a lot of things that have taken place in his life," Weatherbie said. "He needs to hopefully learn from the situation and know that he can't let that bleed over into his football family. It's a part of maturing and growing as a young student-athlete."
In his second year as a starter, Jyles has completed 161-of-286 attempts for 1,1687 yards and 12 touchdowns with nine interceptions. The sophomore from Baton Rouge ranks fourth on ULM's career list with 29 touchdown passes and fifth with 4,005 passing yards.
A rumor has it that this guy is very unhappy at ULM and will be at Southern next season. Any truth?
ULM's Jyles benched for team violation
Paul Letlow
pletlow@monroe.gannett.com
November 12, 2003
Louisiana-Monroe quarterback Steven Jyles will not start Saturday against Idaho because of a violation of team policy.
"Steven and I have had a heart-to-heart talk on this matter and he's very disappointed that this took place," ULM coach Charlie Weatherbie said on Tuesday. "He's apologetic and will not let it happen again. This football team needs his leadership."
Weatherbie didn't specify the nature of Jyles' transgression. Senior Daniel DaPrato will open the game as ULM's starter, although Jyles is expected to play, Weatherbie said. DaPrato was inactive last week with a shoulder injury.
"Daniel is coming back from a shoulder that has been bothering him," Weatherbie said. "What's really great for Daniel is that he's a senior and this is his last home game. This an opportunity for him to make some things happen as a senior in his last home game."
Jyles has started eight of 10 games for the Indians this year. After suffering a hand injury against Ole Miss in the third game, Jyles didn't start but played against Northwestern State. He missed ULM's game at Auburn on Nov. 1 to attend a funeral after a death in his family.
"He has gone through a lot this year as a sophomore with injury and a death in the family and a lot of things that have taken place in his life," Weatherbie said. "He needs to hopefully learn from the situation and know that he can't let that bleed over into his football family. It's a part of maturing and growing as a young student-athlete."
In his second year as a starter, Jyles has completed 161-of-286 attempts for 1,1687 yards and 12 touchdowns with nine interceptions. The sophomore from Baton Rouge ranks fourth on ULM's career list with 29 touchdown passes and fifth with 4,005 passing yards.
