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Three Clemson football players suspended for failed drug tests


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Clemson football players Deon Cain, Ammon Lakip and Jay Jay McCullough have been suspended for failing drug tests and sent home from the site of the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal, a person with knowledge of the matter confirmed to Paste BN Sports on Tuesday night.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the matter.

Cain is a freshman wide receiver who is tied for third on the team in receptions. Lakip, a senior kicker, had a three-game suspension earlier this season after a spring arrest for cocaine possession and DUI. McCullough, a junior tight end, has no receptions this season for the undefeated and top-ranked Tigers.

Tigers coach Dabo Swinney is expected to address the matter Wednesday morning prior to his final organized media availability before Thursday's Orange Bowl game against No. 4 Oklahoma.

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