Bomar to SHSU

by **regis** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:53 am

DMN reporting that Rhett Bomar's going to SHSU. Not that I think it'll make a huge difference, but I hope that guy's not been reinstated yet when they come to Ford....

Bomar heading to Sam Houston State

11:35 AM CDT on Monday, August 28, 2006

By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News

Former Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar has enrolled at Sam Houston State, a school spokesman said Monday. But at this point, it's still unclear if he can practice, much less play, with the Division I-AA Bearkats.

"At this point, quite honestly, we don't know what his situation is working out wit the team," Sam Houston State spokesman Paul Ridings said. "But we have begun the reinstatement process with the NCAA."

Bomar, a sophomore from Grand Prairie, was kicked off the OU football team in early August for violating NCAA rules. He and teammate J.D. Quinn received money for work they did not perform at a car dealership in Norman, Okla.

Under normal transfer rules, a player going from a Division I-A school to a I-AA school can play immediately and not sit out one year. Bomar, however, must have his playing status evaluated by the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement committee.

Bomar could receive no additional punishment or be forced to sit out a number of games.

"We're happy to welcome Rhett as a BearKat," Sam Houston State coach Todd Whitten said.

Bomar threw for 2,018 yards while starting 11 games last season for the Sooners. He completed 54.2% of his passes and threw 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.