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CMU Players Suspended After Alleged Assault on Teammate
17 Oct
Summary
- Six Central Methodist University football players suspended.
- Two players face third-degree assault charges.
- Alleged fighting was an informal accountability arrangement.
Central Methodist University has suspended six football players after an alleged assault on a teammate on October 9, 2026. The injured student-athlete received treatment at an urgent care facility. The university condemned the behavior as unacceptable and contrary to its values. Two players, Kamarrion Ferguson and Michael Hourel Jr., were subsequently charged with third-degree assault on October 12, 2026.
Court documents indicate the victim reported an informal team rule requiring players to fight when late for practice. Hourel, identified as the team captain, allegedly initiated the physical altercation. Central Methodist University is investigating the origin of this informal arrangement and who was aware of it, emphasizing it was not an official team policy. The victim's injuries raised concerns about a possible brain bleed.
