Louisiana safety Tyree Skipper has been reinstated by the Sun Belt Conference and will be allowed to play in the team’s bowl game, the league announced on Tuesday.
Skipper had previously been suspended for the remainder of the season and any postseason competition following his role in an on-field altercation after the conclusion of Louisiana’s win over Texas State.
Skipper sat out the final two games of the regular season, but remained a leader on the Cajuns team, attending every meeting and practice and issuing a public apology for his role in the altercation.
Sun Belt Commissioner Keith Gill issued the following statement:
“After speaking with Louisiana head coach Michael Desormeaux and Tyree Skipper, Tyree’s remorse for his role in the postgame incident at the conclusion of the Texas State at Louisiana football game became apparent. Since his suspension, Tyree has issued a public apology and accepted full responsibility for his lapse in judgement, has not missed a team meeting or function and has served on the scout team to aid in Louisiana’s preparations for its final two regular season games. After serving a two-game suspension—and with the support of both the Louisiana and Texas State administrations—Tyree has earned the right to be reinstated and the opportunity to put on a Louisiana uniform one last time in the 68 Ventures Bowl.”
The Cajuns will face Delaware in the 68 Ventures Bowl in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday, December 17th.