Seminoles beat: Fullback Joe Surratt is dismissed from team

Tim Linafelt | Special to the Sentinel Florida State coach Bobby Bowden confirmed Thursday that senior FB Joe Surratt is no longer with the team. "Joe right now has been dismissed from the team," Bowden said. "It was an administrative decision." Bowden would not comment any further on the situation. Surratt, a Pace native, led While he was injured, Surratt and former teammate Geno Hayes were involved in an altercation outside of a bar near the FSU campus in September of 2007. Surratt was arrested and charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer. With his legal troubles behind him, Surratt entered 2008 looking to compete with FBs Marcus Sims and Seddrick Holloway for the starting job. He had one carry for six yards through the Seminoles' first five games. Ponder in accident QB Christian Ponder and PK... [read full story]