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OREM — A BYU football player has been cited for possession of a controlled substance in Orem, just days after news broke of a former BYU linebacker and defensive back who were cited with alcohol-related offenses in Vineyard.

Court documents reveal that running back Ula Toluta'u received a citation in the Orem Justice Court for one count of possession or use of a controlled substance.

The offense, a class B misdemeanor, stems from an altercation that occurred on or around Oct. 8 in Orem, according to the report, which states that Toluta'u knowingly and intentionally used or possessed marijuana based on evidence obtained by the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

Tolata'u was among a group of individuals pulled over by a Utah County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop around midnight Oct. 8, a day after the Cougars' 24-7 loss to Boise State, on University Parkway in Orem, according to Utah County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Spencer Cannon.

As the responding deputy approached the vehicle, he smelled alcohol and marijuana emanating from the four individuals, Cannon said.

“They were all adults, and all old enough to drink," said Cannon, who added there was not an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. "He had the driver go through a field sobriety test and determined he had consumed alcohol but was not impaired.

“During the course of the DUI, Mr. Toluta’u was a passenger and handed the deputy a Frisbee that had loose marijuana in it. He (the deputy) asked Mr. Toluta’u about it, and he said he didn’t have a baggie."

BYU running back Ula Tolutau (5) scores a touchdown against the Boise State Broncos in Provo on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. (Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

Toluta'u was cited for possession of a controlled substance, and no other citations were issued during the traffic stop, Cannon said.

Toluta'u, a former East High star running back, who originally committed to Wisconsin before a two-year mission for the LDS Church in California, has become BYU's No. 1 back in recent weeks. After a slow start to the season due to an injury sustained in fall camp, Toluta'u ran for 102 yards against Utah State to seize a top spot on the depth chart at BYU.

Toluta'u has rushed for 303 yards and two touchdowns for BYU (1-7) in 2017, averaging 4.21 yards per carry.

BYU football spokesman Brett Pyne confirmed that head coach Kalani Sitake was "aware" of the situation surrounding Toluta'u but declined to discuss the matter further, citing the university's policy not to comment on individual student-athlete affairs.

A university spokesman also declined to comment, citing a similar policy.

Last Saturday, former linebacker Francis Bernard was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, among other allegations, following a traffic stop in Vineyard. Former teammate Marvin Hifo, a senior who played safety at BYU, was a passenger in Bernard's vehicle and cited for having an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.

Sitake clarified Monday during his weekly press briefing that Bernard, who did not enroll in fall semester classes at BYU, asked for and was granted a release from the team "a couple of weeks" ago.

“I wish him the best in finding what is best for him," Sitake said of Bernard.

Hifo had previously left the team after being injured against Boise State. The Mt. San Jacinto Junior College transfer joined the team with one season of collegiate eligibility remaining to play with younger brother Aleva Hifo, a freshman wide receiver at BYU.

Sitake said Marvin Hifo was no longer enrolled in classes at BYU.

The Cougars will try to snap a seven-game losing streak Saturday at 1 p.m. MT against San Jose State (1-7).

Contributing: Cleon Wall