Oklahoma St WR Dez Bryant suspended for remainder of season for lying to NCAA

Dez Bryant stays suspended for season

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State says wide receiver Dez Bryant will remain suspended for the remainder of the football season.

School officials announced Tuesday evening they were informed of Bryant’s status by the NCAA. He will be eligible to play in September 2010.

Cowboys spokesman Kevin Klintworth says the university is appealing the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, but declined further comment.

The university announced on Oct. 7 the junior was declared ineligible for lying to the NCAA about his relationship with former NFL star Deion Sanders.

A top NFL prospect, Bryant caught 87 passes for 1,480 yards and 19 touchdowns last season while also scoring twice on punt returns.

This season, Bryant led the team with 17 catches for 323 yards and four touchdowns through OSU’s first three games.