Colorado State quarterback and offensive lineman suspended for regular-season finale after spitting on Boise State players

Colorado State quarterback Darius Curry and offensive lineman Liam Wortmann have been suspended for the Rams’ last game of the season.

The school said Sunday afternoon that both players spit on Boise State players during the Rams’ loss to the Broncos in Week 13.

“After having a chance to review the film following the game, I want to apologize to the Boise State football players, [Boise State coach Spencer Danielson] and everyone at Boise State University,” interim CSU coach Tyson Summers said in a statement.

The players were not penalized during the game and the school said that “these actions did not meet the athletic department and football program’s vision, mission and standards of sportsmanship.”

“These actions are unacceptable,” athletic director John Weber said. “We are all regretful for what occurred last night, and on behalf of everyone at Colorado State, I want to apologize to Boise State football student-athletes, director of athletics Jeremiah Dickey, Coach Danielson and the entire Boise State football program.”

The Mountain West said that it supported CSU’s decision to suspend the players.

“Actions like spitting on an opposing player have no place in college athletics,” the conference said on social media. “The conference commends CSU for acting swiftly and decisively to uphold the values of respect and sportsmanship that define our conference.”

Curry posted an apology to social media after the suspensions were announced.

“I want to sincerely apologize to Jayden Virgin-Morgan and the entire Boise State football program for my actions during the game,” Curry said. “What I did was unacceptable, disrespectful, and completely against the values I’m expected to represent as a student-athlete.”

Curry was 26-of-46 passing for 293 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions in the 49-21 defeat. Wortmann is in his first year with the school after spending four seasons at Division II Central Missouri. The loss dropped CSU to 2-9 on the season. The Rams host Air Force in their season finale.