Columbia, Mo. ? Missouri has suspended coach Gary Pinkel for Saturday’s game and frozen his salary for a year following his overnight arrest on suspicion of drunk driving.
Athletic director Mike Alden announced the disciplinary measures on Thursday afternoon. They include a total of some $300,000 in penalties, including a donation to a campus alcohol-awareness program, and 50 hours of community service.
He will miss Saturday’s home game between Missouri (5-5) and Texas Tech.
Boone County Sheriff’s Office records show that deputies pulled Pinkel over in Columbia and jailed him Wednesday night. He was released from jail after posting a $500 bond. A county prosecutor said that no decision had been made about filing formal criminal charges.
