It seems so long ago since running back Michael Dyer was named the BCS National Championship MVP. In fact, it’s been nearly four years -- and multiple teams later -- for the talented runner.
Dyer won’t have an opportunity to create more bowl history, because he’s been ruled ineligible for the Belk Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs.#Louisville RB Michael Dyer was ruled academically ineligible and will miss the Belk Bowl versus #Georgia
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) December 24, 2014
Dyer was Louisville’s second-leading rusher with 481 yards. The senior split carries with sophomore Brandon Radcliff. With Dyer out of the lineup, fellow senior Dominique Brown should become a bigger part of the offense for the bowl game.
It’s a disappointing end after such a promising start to Dyer’s career.
After being named a Freshman All-American at Auburn, Dyer left the program in 2011 when he was indefinitely suspended. The running back transferred to Arkansas State to play under then-head coach Gus Malzahn. Dyer never played for the program after a run-in with campus police. The talented player finally found himself at Arkansas Baptist, a school without a football program. Dyer took a year to get his life in order before finally transferring to Louisville.
Unfortunately, Dyer’s career ended at Louisville just like it did everywhere else.