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Wisconsin WR Quintez Cephus returns to practice

Posted at 4:12 PM, Aug 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-21 17:12:15-04

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin receiver Quintez Cephus has returned to practice and his coach says pending eligibility issues stem from a lack of credits because he was expelled amid sexual assault allegations this spring.

Cephus was charged a year ago with sexually assaulting two women in his apartment in April 2018. University officials expelled him before the spring semester ended, but a jury acquitted Cephus earlier this month.

Chancellor Rebecca Blank allowed him to return to school and rejoin the Badgers on Monday although the athletic department says he can’t play in a game until the undisclosed eligibility issues are resolved.

Chryst told reporters Wednesday that Cephus practiced with the team and that Cephus’ issues relate to a lack of credits. He declined to elaborate.