CHARLESTON, S.C. - Senior offensive lineman
Victor Hill has been suspended indefinitely from The Citadel football program after inappropriate comments he made on social media following Saturday's game at Florida State.
Hill commented on a Post & Courier article about cut blocking the Seminole defensive line.
Following is a statement from Coach Houston:
"I am very disappointed in the words chosen by Victor Hill, who is a member of The Citadel football program. After speaking at length on multiple occasions with Victor and careful review of video footage of our game from this past Saturday night, I have found no purposeful intent to injure from Victor or by any other member of our football program.
"In the eight months that I have been the head football coach at The Citadel, I have observed Victor up to this point to be a morally good person. I do not condone his statement or what was implied by his words. The coaches in our program teach the great game of football to be played within the rules and will never condone anyone who is trying to purposely injure an opponent."
Houston added that Hill "could return to the team when he successfully demonstrates that he can abide and live by the core values that should be demonstrated by any individuals who have the privilege to represent The Citadel and our football program."
