Maryland punter Wade Lees was in uniform Saturday and getting ready to play against Michigan State. His backup, Matt Barber, was not with the Terps at Maryland Stadium.
Four days after the two punters scuffled following a practice, the accounts of their altercation are now in the hands of the Office of Student Conduct.
On Thursday, Lees denied the fight had anything to do with different views the two had over former coach DJ Durkin, who was fired Wednesday night.
Lees, a 30-year-old Australian who is the second-oldest player in Football Bowl Subdivision, said on Twitter Thursday that the Barber’s account was “far from the truth.