Vanderbilt center Festus Ezeli has been suspended for the first six games of the season. The senior accepted a meal and a hotel room from a Vanderbilt alumnus. The school self-reported the violation.
Ezeli will return on Nov. 28 when Vanderbilt plays Xavier. He will miss games against Oregon, Bucknell (with center Mike Muscala) and North Carolina State. Redshirt freshman Josh Henderson may get more playing time, but Steve Tchiengang and Lance Goulbourne are likely to pick up the bulk of Ezeli's minutes.