Jim Connell

JCONNELL@NEWS-LEADER.COM

Missouri State starting quarterback Breck Ruddick has been suspended for Saturday night's game at Kansas State.

The redshirt sophomore was suspended on Friday night for conduct detrimental to the team and will not return to team activities until the situation has been resolved.

Director of Athletics Kyle Moats said university officials support coach Dave Steckel's decision, and the suspension falls under the school's Student-Athlete Code of Conduct.

As an ongoing disciplinary matter, Missouri State officials will not make further comment on the incident.

A sophomore from Marion, Arkansas, Ruddick has started both of the Bears' games this season, completing 65 percent of his passes for 424 yards and four touchdowns against one interception.

Brodie Lambert, who lost out on a battle for the starting job that lasted until the week of the first game, is expected to get the start against Kansas State. He's a senior from Arlington, Texas, who played sparingly in Missouri State's victory over Southwestern College in the opener.