Spurrier said Saunders would be held out indefinitely for violating team rules -- and not for any potential findings from this summer's continuing NCAA inquiry centered around the 6-foot-6 senior. He was not at practice Monday night.
Saunders was questioned by NCAA investigators looking into possible rules violations at a party in Miami in May. Spurrier has said Saunders told the coach he'd done nothing wrong.
Saunders also was among several players Spurrier told to leave a local hotel and find other living arrangements.
"I said suspended for violation of team rules. Team rules have nothing to do with the NCAA," Spurrier said.
Saunders was among 31 players on the watch list for the Mackey Award, given the to the country's top tight end, and could be a high-round pick in next spring's NFL draft.
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