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Uploaded: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 10:47 AM
Updated: Monday, December 24, 2012, 7:35 AM
Stanford's Stephens declared ineligible to play in Rose Bowl
Senior nose tackle missed Stanford's final two games
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Stanford's Terrence Stephens was declared ineligible to participate in the Rose Bowl Game due to a secondary violation of NCAA rules regarding his rental of off-campus housing.
The senior nose tackle missed Stanford's final two games -- in the regular-season finale and the Pac-12 championship against UCLA -- for what Cardinal coach David Shaw termed a "personal problem."
Shaw said it's "not important" how the matter came to light. Shaw added that assuming Stephens was getting a discount on rent is "not necessarily" accurate. He declined to elaborate.
"It's been an ongoing process," Shaw said. "There was a lot of information gathering going on. Once all the dust settled, that's what came out. We tried to make sure we did the best service we could for Terrence, make sure that we found out all the information we could. The Pac-12 and the NCAA as well. And this is the final result."
David Parry will make his third straight start when the eighth-ranked Cardinal (11-2) face Big Ten champion Wisconsin (8-5) in Pasadena on Jan. 1.
Parry had five tackles, a sack and a pass deflection in the 35-17 win at UCLA in the season finale. He had one tackle in Stanford's 27-24 victory in the title game rematch against the Bruins at Stanford Stadium on Nov. 30.
"He's handling it about as good as anybody else could. He's praying a little bit, leaning on his friends around him for support," Parry said.
Stephens helped the Cardinal defense lead the nation in tackles for loss (9.23 per game, 120 total) and sacks (4.31 per game, 56 total). Stanford is also the third-best rushing defense, allowing only 87.69 yards per game.--Palo Alto Online Sports Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2012 at 1:41 am Play by the rules, mon ami, and you get to play.
Cheat, mon frere, and you don't get to play.
You will not be missed.
Mike
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Posted by fritz feeney, a resident of the Bordeaux Estates neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2012 at 12:46 pm Thanks for the comments, Mike. I'm sure your opinion counts for a great deal in the Stephens household. Good job!
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Posted by Mike, a resident of the Highland Oaks neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2012 at 3:36 pm Fritz,
Probably not, but I'm betting the hit he's taking for disregarding the rules does count for a whole lot in his household.
Justice.
Mike
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Posted by Santa, a resident of Dublin, on Dec 23, 2012 at 5:04 pm Naughty Stanford...sanctions in your stocking this year!!!!
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Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Dec 23, 2012 at 5:59 pm bad boy no donut...
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Posted by Suspicious , a member of the Foothill High School community, on Dec 23, 2012 at 8:10 pm They got suspicious when they realized the place he was "renting" was nicer then Larry Ellison's house.
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Posted by Allen, a resident of the Castlewood Heights neighborhood, on Dec 24, 2012 at 10:23 am Sad Terrence, but there are cosequences for bad behavior, hope it sets example for others. Cudos to Stanford for having the stones to make the right decision.
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Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Dec 24, 2012 at 4:05 pm may i politely suggest that the terrence sit on the sideline and play conkers!
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Posted by Suzie, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm Not a Stanford fan so GO WISCONSON
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