Middle Tennessee State starting quarterback Dwight Dasher will not play in the season opener Sept. 2 against the University of Minnesota, according to MTSU's athletics director Chris Massaro.

Massaro said today in a statement that Dasher was "declared ineligible for competition but will be seeking reinstatement" after accepting a $1,500 loan in violation of the NCAA's amateurism rules.

"The overriding principle of this inquiry is to protect the university and its integrity while maintaining fairness to all individuals involved, including Dwight Dasher," Massaro said in the statement. "The University is sending a letter to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement staff today. More >