Oklahoma's Longar Suspended For Elbowing Incident

IRVING, Texas (AP) Oklahoma center Longar Longar was suspended for two games today by the Big 12 Conference for elbowing Texas Tech's Esmir Rizvic during a game last week.<br/> <br/>Rizvic's

Friday, January 12th 2007, 8:53 pm

By: News On 6

IRVING, Texas (AP) Oklahoma center Longar Longar was suspended for two games today by the Big 12 Conference for elbowing Texas Tech's Esmir Rizvic during a game last week.

Rizvic's eye socket was fractured as a result of the contact, which occurred as Longar tried to create room against Rizvic's pressing defense along the sideline.

Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg ruled that Longar's move violated the conference's principles and standards of sportsmanship.

Longar will miss Oklahoma's games at Texas on Saturday and at home against Nebraska on Wednesday. Oklahoma appealed the decision, and it was upheld by the Big 12's sportsmanship appeal board.

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione says the school disagrees with the suspension.