FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2013, file photo, Brigham Young's Spencer Hadley (2) and DJ Doman (18) celebrate with other players following their NCAA college football game against Texas, in Provo, Utah. BYU linebacker Spencer Hadley has been suspended indefinitely from the football team following a violation of team rules. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Provo ? As is their custom, BYU officials would not reveal the nature of senior Spencer Hadley?s transgression when they announced Tuesday that the star linebacker was suspended five games for violating the school?s honor code.
However, a photo obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune from the University of Utah via a Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA) request that depicts Hadley partying at what appears to be a Las Vegas club sheds some light on what may have led to the suspension.
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The Tribune could not verify the authenticity of the photo and has chosen not to publish it.
A source with close ties to the program also said Hadley had been suspended after clubbing in Las Vegas.
Documents obtained from the U. show that a person calling himself "Darren Lucy" and a "die hard Utah Utes fan" e-mailed the photo to Utah?s compliance office, at 2:16 p.m. Monday.
The U.?s compliance office forwarded the photo/e-mail ? which also alleged potential NCAA violations ? to BYU Director of Compliance Chad Gwilliam 12 minutes later.
Tuesday morning, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall announced that Hadley, a starting inside linebacker, had been "suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules."
BYU spokesperson Carri Jenkins confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Hadley violated the honor code, but would be allowed to remain in school. Just as she did when BYU suspended basketball star Brandon Davies near the end of the 2010-11 season, Jenkins reiterated that specific violations of the honor code are not made public.
The e-mail string shows that U.?s compliance office replied to the fan by writing, "The NCAA can only investigate with evidence. If you have pictures, that would be helpful." The fan replied that he would "supply more pictures soon."
He never did, according to U. attorney Robert Payne, who facilitated the GRAMA request.
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The GRAMA request was sent to Utah by The Tribune after online reports surfaced claiming that photos of Hadley had been sent to both the U. and the newspaper. The Tribune never received any photos directly.
Emily Potter of the NCAA replied to a request from The Tribune regarding whether the NCAA was looking into the matter by recommending that "you contact the school about this matter."
Thursday, BYU?s Associate Athletic Director for Communications, Duff Tittle, said that the school has not had contact with the NCAA ? in either direction ? regarding Hadley?s suspension.
Wilson?s wheels
One thing BYU defensive coaches and players learned after watching film of the Utes? first three games is that Utah sophomore quarterback Travis Wilson is incredibly mobile for an athlete of his size. Wilson rushed for 142 yards against Oregon State, the most by a Ute quarterback since Floyd Hodge had 179 against Wyoming in 1979.
"Don?t let him do that. That?s our plan," Cougars secondary coach Nick Howell said. "We are not going to let him do that. We are not going to let him out. If we let him out, somebody is wrong."
Howell said Wilson broke off long runs against the Beavers because OSU let Utah have the numbers advantage on the boundary side.
"We are going to line up right and have enough people where he is, and we should be OK," Howell said.
Falslev?s fire
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