Sep 19, 2015 at 1:07p ET
Sep 19, 2015 at 1:07p ET
Nadir Barnwell (left) of Rutgers is the player whose eligibility coach Kyle Flood was reportedly trying to get restored.
Rutgers football coach Kyle Flood will not be leading the Scarlet Knights against Penn State on Saturday night, and more details about why emerged a few hours before kickoff, according to NJ.com.
Flood is serving a three-game suspension for violating university policy by contacting a faculty member regarding a player's grade.
The class that the player -- defensive back Nadir Barnwell -- was failing is Dance Appreciation, the website reports.