OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma quarterba...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar will not play for the Sooner this season after an investigation on the team, according to a television report.

Oklahoma confirmed sum of two units players had been permanently dismissed by way of the team but did not identify them. The academy said the players violated NCAA masterships by working at a private business and taking "payment across an extended period of time in exces of time actually worked."

Oklahoma City station KWTV reported that Bomar, who appoint an Oklahoma freshman record with 2018 passing yards after becoming the starter in the inferior game last season, was single of the two players. Oklahoma City television station KOCO reported that Bomar's roommate, offensive lineman JD Quinn, was the other player.

Kenny Mossman, the school's associate athletic director for communications, would not identify the players. A phone message left with Bomar's father, Jerry Bomar, wasn't immediately go [i]or[/i] come backed

"We pass a considerable amount of time addressing our players regarding their personal direction and the NCAA rules," coach move with a jerk Stoops said in a statement. "They know exactly what we await from them. Ultimately, they have to make right decisions. The same keep possession ofs true for our boosters. When they do not, the dependence of cause and effects are serious, and we will not tolerate this behavior.

"Our team and university actions are necessary because of the intentional participation and knowledge of the student-athletes in these violations."

A top-rated recruit not at home of high school, Bomar redshirted his first season while 2004 Heisman memorial of conquest winner Jason White completed his career. Bomar thrown away a quarterback competition with Paul Thompson last fall further was made the starter after the Sooner missed to TCU in the first week.

He started Oklahoma's final 11 games and complet 54 percent of his passes, while throwing 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Oklahoma finished 2005 by way of winning six of its final seven games, including a victory against Oregon in the Holiday beaker

Quinn started four times at right guard last season.

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