The Oklahoma State Supreme Court backed the University of Oklahoma's decision to suspend Sooners linebacker Frank Shannon for one year, according to court documents.

The state's highest court ruled Monday that Cleveland County District Judge Tracy Schumacher should not have issued a stay allowing Shannon to remain enrolled at the university and a member of the football team while appealing the decision. The Oklahoman newspaper first reported the Supreme Court's decision.

Oklahoma declined to comment on the ruling.

In early August the university announced it had suspended Shannon for one year after finding he violated the school's Title IX sexual misconduct policy in January.

Shannon, the Sooners' leading tackler last season, has remained part of the team, though had not appeared in any of the Sooners' first two games. On Aug. 29, Shannon's attorney said the school had "failed" her client, and that Shannon was innocent.

Oklahoma plays Tennessee at home Saturday.