Ferentz suspends son over drinking charge

Oct 18, 2008 - 1:21 AM DES MOINES, Iowa (Ticker) -- Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz suspended his son from the team after James Ferentz's arrest for possession of alcohol under the legal age on Friday, according to The Gazette newspaper.

James Ferentz, 19, was a passenger in a car that was stopped around 1:30 a.m local time. He is a freshman center for the Hawkeyes.

"I was extremely disappointed to learn of James' very poor decision making on several levels," Kirk Ferentz said in a statement released by the sports department. "This offense will be treated seriously, and his punishment will include immediate and total suspension from all team activities."

James Ferentz is the 20th different Iowa player cited for various offenses since April 2007.