LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Garrett Uekman’s cause of death remains unknown pending autopsy results, officials confirm to news. Garrett Uekman has been found dead Sunday inside his dorm room. The Arkansas backup tight end was 19 years old.

Arkansas official confirm to news that Garrett Uekman’s cause of death still remains unknown. Few details were released to news pending notification of Uekman’s family.  Uekman was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville Sunday.

Uekman was from Little Rock. His death was first reported by local news in advance of confirmation from school officials. A press conference by Coach Bobby Petrino is expected later Sunday.

Team members have been posting condolences on Twitter today. Senior guard Grant Cook wrote “RIP Garrett..I am thankful for the opportunity to have you in my life! I will always remember the times we had together. I love you buddy!” Arkansas running back Knile Davis added “Garrett Uekman rest in peace my brother Watch over us as we continue to chase the dream u started with us. I love u and will forever miss u.”

University police Lt. Matt Mills confirms an autopsy has been scheduled. Funeral and memorial arrangements have not been announced to news.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Gary Pinkel has been arrested on suspicion of DWI. Pinkel, Missouri’s head football coach, was arrested for alleged drunk driving last night. No mugshot photo has been released to news. Missouri officials have yet to comment on news of Pinkel’s arrest. Pinkel’s attorney refused comment by local news this morning.

Officials tell news that officers arrested Gary Pinkel shortly after 10 pm local time last night. Officers of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office would not reveal further details except that the arrest was near the Missouri Orthopedic Institute.

UPDATE: Pinkel was reported pulled over in Columbia and jailed last night. He was later released on $500 bond. Pinkel issued a news statement today stating that he “accept(s) full responsibility for my actions and will abide by whatever course of action our leadership deems appropriate.”

Pinkel added “First and foremost, I am very disappointed in myself for my lack of judgment in this instance”. Pinkel reportedly admits to being stopped after a dinner following Wednesday’s practice. “Nobody should drink and drive, including me.”

Pinkel also said “My staff and I constantly reinforce with each of our players the importance of not putting yourself into a position such as this. I did not follow that here and for that, I sincerely apologize to the University of Missouri, to our administration, to the Board of Curators and to our fans.”

Athletic director Mike Alden issued a news statement as well. Alden states “This absolutely goes against everything we stand for, and everything that he teaches his players in regards to our social responsibilities”. He added “We hold ourselves to very high standards, and this is a very serious breach of those responsibilities. We are gathering facts and will take action appropriately, and when those actions are determined, we will communicate them publicly.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The University of Akron is confirming that a dead body found in InfoCision Football Stadium before Saturday’s game was not a student. The dead body was found hours before Saturday’s game against Ohio University. The game however was not proposed.

The male has not been identified to news. But the 22 year old left a suicide note. Local news and school officials confirm that the male was an ROTC member, but was not an Akron student. Ohio University sports information director Tom Symonds tells the school’s newspaper that the body was found shortly after 10 am local time near the midfield bleachers.

The nature of death is still under investigation. But University spokeswoman Laura Massey tells news that the male did commit suicide.

The male victim reportedly went missing Friday. Local news reports the victim’s parents were not contacted as of Saturday evening.

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CORAL GABLES (LALATE) – Greg Reid of FSU has been arrested. Greg Reid, Florida State’s cornerback, was arrested on two charges Monday. The alleged events leading to today’s arrest remain unknown.

Early Monday morning, Tallahassee Police Department booked Greg Reid on two counts, both misdemeanors, at Leon County Jail. It remains unclear if Reid is out on bail; his bond was set at $500.

The two charges are perjury not in an official proceeding and resisting an officer without violence. Florida State and Reid have yet to comment about the matter. But already this season, he and Telvin Smith were suspended by school officials for one game.

Reid is in his junior year. This season he has delivered four tackles and one assist in two games. Reid was recruited by Jimbo Fisher and Dexter Carter and committed to Florida State in February 2009. He is originally from Valdosta, Georgia.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – UNM fired Mike Locksley Sunday. Mike Locksley was fired one day after Josh Butts was arrested for aggravated DWI after driving a car registered to Locksley.

Tempe police confirmed to news this week that Butts, a New Mexico recruit, was arrested for aggravated DWI after he almost allegedly hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk. After exiting the car, Butts, 19, reportedly stumbled. When asked where he was going, he told police he was on his way to the game in “coaches car”. There were three passengers as well, all minors.

One passenger, Ashley Wellito, 20, allegedly became hostile to police during the arrest. She claimed to shout “I will use my father’s powers [to find where you live]“.

When news broke of the arrest, Locksley and UNM refused to comment. Now local news claims UNM has fired Locksley. This ends a 2-26 record in 2 1/2 seasons.

News also indicated that before “his first season, Locksley was hit with … an age discrimination lawsuit by an administrative assistant. In September 2009, he was reprimanded after an altercation with an assistant. Locksley was suspended for 10 days.”

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