Could Andre Smith’s suspension from the Sugar Bowl actually strengthen his draft stock?  Improper dealings with an agent really does not speak much of an athlete’s character.  It definitely reflects poorly on the agent who should know better than to confront a potential client before the college season is over, but it is not like Andre Smith spit on a girl in a nightclub or was carrying around a firearm and shot himself in the leg.  If the suspension does not reflect poorly on Smith’s character, might it have made a stronger case that he should be the #1 overall pick?   Alabama’s offense looked real weak against Utah in the Sugar Bowl.  I assume that many more holes would have been opened for the Crimson Tide runningbacks if Smith were in the game.  Might Smith’s absence be a big reason why Alabama lost?  Does that make NFL teams value him even more now?

Anyway, the University of Alabama has begun an internal investigation into what actually happened and what agent is behind the recruiting effort.  Remember, we are dealing with the state of Alabama, which means that someone is bound to be held accountable and ultimately punished.  If the university takes no action, you better believe that the Attorney General’s office will do something about it.

“The attorney general’s office has been active in prosecuting sports agent violations,” [Attorney General's office spokesman Chris] Bence said. “It’s a felony. That’s a serious law.”

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