Sophomore quarterback Breck Ruddick has been suspended for the remainder of the 2016 season after being cited for animal cruelty and for allowing a dog to run at large, Missouri State Bears head football coach Dave Steckel announced at a press conference on Monday afternoon.
Ruddick will remain on scholarship during the suspension.
“(Ruddick) has admitted and has taken full responsibility for his actions,” Steckel said. “He has apologized to me and to the university.”
On Sept. 26, Ruddick was issued a citation for animal cruelty and allowing a dog to run at large, according to an incident report from the Springfield Animal Control.