Wisconsin's Jamal Cooper Suspended Indefinitely for Academic Reason

The Wisconsin football team has had its share of suspensions and troubles with their players in the past. From battery charges (Lance Smith, Booker Stanley) to theft (Jack's XBOX 360 case) to academic reasons (various). Some have stayed, some have been kicked out of the team. This time, it's senior DE Jamal Cooper.
On Friday, the University of Wisconsin football team has suspended indefinitely troubled senior defensive end Jamal Cooper, further weakening one of the thinnest positions on the team. It's the third suspension in a little more than a year for Cooper, who was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team."
Background Check:
Jamal Cooper is a native of St. Louis, Mo., played in 12 games last season, recording four sacks — tied for third on the team — and 6.5 tackles for loss. He was listed as the starter at left defensive end on the two-deep roster UW released earlier this week.
Most of Cooper's problems have been with academics. He was held out at the start of spring practices by Bielema due to academic reasons, before being reinstated for the final 10 practices. "For us to be able to do what we need to do to have success in the classroom, you need to go to class, you need to be able to do certain things that our academic people say," Bielema said at the time. "Everybody's held to the same standard." The previous spring, Bielema suspended Cooper for UW's 2006 opener against Bowling Green. But Cooper was allowed to play by Bielema after improving in summer school classes. Cooper tore an ACL in 2005, which forced him to miss the remainder of the season after starting the first three games.

Wisconsin RB Lance Smith has been reinstated to the Badgers. Last month RB Lance Smith was suspended last month when he allegedly pushed his girlfriend and was charged with battery and disorderly conduct. He was the Badgers second-leading rusher last season and had five touchdowns. Smith srerves as backup to starting RB P.J Hill.

Partial Source: The Wisconsin State Journal