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Miami football loses versatility with Jaylan Knighton suspension, Larry Hodges also out

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The Miami football team announced ahead of its season opener against Alabama on Saturday that running back Jaylan Knighton has been suspended for four games and tight end Larry Hodges for two. Miami losses explosiveness and versatility on offense without Knighton. Knighton is reportedly facing a serious legal issue.

Knighton was listed as the co-second team RB with Don Chaney Jr. behind Cam’Ron Harris. True freshmen Cody Brown and Thad Franklin will step up as the only other scholarship RBs on the Miami football roster will Knighton out through at least the ACC opener against Virginia on September 30 at Hard Rock Stadium.