WSU President wants Leach, football team investigated

Published: November 11, 2012 

Washington St Wilson Suspended Football

FILE - This Oct. 13, 2012 file photo shows Washington State wide receiver Marquess Wilson (86) standing on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against California, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Wilson was injured in the second quarter. Washington State has suspended star receiver Wilson for an unspecified violation of team rules. Team spokesman Bill Stevens could not say Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 how long the suspension would last or specifics about why Wilson was punished by first-year coach Mike Leach.(AP Photo/Dean Hare)

DEAN HARE — ASSOCIATED PRESS

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Elson S. Floyd, President of Washington State University, announced Sunday morning that he wants his school and the Pacific-12 Conference to investigate complaints raised by junior receiver Marquess Wilson.

Wilson, from Puyallup, is the school's leading receiver. He announced Saturday that he has quit the team, citing abuse by first-year head coach Mike Leach and his staff.

"After consultation with WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos, I have asked our athletic department to fully review recent allegations raised concerning the football program and report their findings and conclusions as soon as possible," Floyd said in a statement released by the school. "Simultaneously, I have asked the Pac-12 to independently do the same. Together, both reports should get to the bottom of the matter."

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