Penn State Mascot Suspended for DUI

According to the Associated Press, the Penn State student who normally takes the field as the university's Nittany Lion mascot has been suspended from all team activities after being charged with DUI.

James Sheep was pulled over on the university campus around 3:15 a.m. on Nov. 22, just hours before Penn State took the football field against Michigan State. He was later charged with DUI. As a result of the DUI charges, Sheep will miss Penn State's upcoming game at the Rose Bowl.

Penn State cheerleading coach Curt White said Sheep has been suspended from all school events, and will not attend the Rose Bowl or participate in Rose Bowl events. Sheep's suspension will end in 2009 when he will be free to resume his duties as team mascot.  

Another member of the school cheerleading squad will perform as the mascot for the remainder of Sheep's suspension.

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