— NC State suspended seven football players for the Wolfpack's game at Louisville Saturday following a game with BB guns at their off-campus residence last week, head coach Dave Doeren announced Monday.

Sophomore wide receiver Johnathan Alston, redshirt freshman linebacker Jerod Fernandez, freshman defensive tackle Justin Jones, redshirt freshman safety Josh Jones, redshirt freshman defensive end Pharoah McKever, sophomore wide receiver Jumichael Ramos and freshman corner Mike Stevens will sit out Saturday.

According to the report filed by campus police, the men damaged a car windshield to the tune of $280.

"These are good young men who made a mistake in not recognizing that this activity could've resulted in someone being injured," Doeren said. "We've discussed this with them and they understand they're being held responsible for their actions."

Additionally, redshirt student-athletes Tyler Jones, Kalen McCain, Deyshawn Middleton, Terronne Prescod and Maurice Trowell have been placed on team probation.

"Our players admitted their mistake and we'll help them learn from it," Doeren said.

In seven games, Alston has notched the most offensive stats of the group. He has 14 receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown. Ramos has played in six of the Wolfpack's seven games and has one reception for seven yards.

Fernandez and Josh Jones tied for a team high 13 tackles against Boston College Saturday. Fernandez has started all seven games for the Wolfpack this season and has a team high 58 tackles and two interceptions. Jones has 38 tackles on the season and one interception.

NC State athletics received the names of the football players that may have been involved in the incident on Friday afternoon prior to the Boston College game.

"Those confirmations didn't come until Sunday evening at which point we immediately acted," associate athletics director for communications Fred Demarest said Tuesday.

Details of the BB gun incident were passed on to the university's Office of Student Conduct.