Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby said Monday that offensive lineman Miles McVay has already been dealt with internally after his Aug. 17 arrest, and that the projected starting tackle will be available for the Bulldogs’ season opener.
"We handled it in-house, but he'll be ready to roll," Lebby said.
Lebby’s comments came at his Week 1 news conference on Aug. 31, though he did not spell out whether McVay faced any punishment.
McVay, a transfer from North Carolina, was arrested on charges of speeding and not possessing a driver's license on demand. He was pulled over by the Mississippi Highway Patrol after an officer clocked him at 101 mph in a 65-mph zone on Mississippi Highway 25 near Mississippi Highway 182, according to an arrest report obtained by the Clarion Ledger. He was booked in Oktiebbha County Jail at 5:39 p.m. and released at 7:20 p.m.
The 6-foot-6, 335-pound lineman is expected to start at tackle for Mississippi State, which opens the season against Louisiana-Monroe at Davis Wade Stadium on Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU.
Before arriving in Starkville, McVay spent last season as a backup at North Carolina, where he appeared in eight games. He also played two seasons at Alabama, again as a backup.
A school spokesperson said in a statement to the Clarion Ledger on Aug. 25, "We are aware and will continue to gather more information," and added, "Our continued expectation is that our student-athletes conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times."
McVay is from East St. Louis, Illinois.
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