Layth Friekh got an early Christmas present last December when he learned the NCAA had granted him an extra year of eligibility. But that gift came with small lump of coal in the form of a two-game suspension to start the 2018 season.
It was a fair trade, the three-year starting left tackle said Wednesday.
“It’s tough, it’s the first two games I’ll miss in three years, but it’s worth it,” Friekh said. “I love playing here, I love U of A—my pops went here—and I love this team. I definitely want to finish my career here on a high note.