FAYETTEVILLE – Fayetteville State All-American running back Richard Medlin will not play in Saturday’s Two Rivers Classic game against The University of North Carolina at Pembroke at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium.

The one-game suspension handed out by the CIAA was confirmed by Broncos’ head coach Kenny Phillips during Monday’s Two Rivers Class media luncheon at Capel Arena in Fayetteville.

“Someone else has to step up and fill the void,” Phillips said. “We’ve known there was a 50-50 chance for the last few months he wouldn’t play and it was ultimately the CIAA’s decision.”

The 6-foot-2 junior from Raleigh will not be allowed to participate in game activities for two halves after an altercation with an opposing player against Livingstone in Fayetteville State’s final game in 2008.

Senior Calvin Harris and freshman Anthony Williams are competing the remainder of the week for the starting spot.