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No. 8 Washington will be without LB Azeem Victor vs. Rutgers

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Washington's Azeem Victor smiles on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Seattle. Washington will be without Victor for the opener at Rutgers after he was suspended one game for a violation of team rules. Washington coach Chris Petersen announced Victor’s suspension but did not specify the violation. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Washington's Azeem Victor smiles on the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, in Seattle. Washington will be without Victor for the opener at Rutgers after he was suspended one game for a violation of team rules. Washington coach Chris Petersen announced Victor’s suspension but did not specify the violation. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

By Associated Press 4 min read

SEATTLE (AP) – Just like the rest of his team, Washington linebacker Azeem Victor was about to embark on a season of heightened expectations, partly the result of being named a preseason AP All-American.

Now Victor’s season will start a week later than the rest of his teammates’.

Victor was suspended one game for a violation of team rules, Washington coach Chris Petersen announced Monday. He will be at home in Seattle when the No. 8 Huskies open the season on Friday at Rutgers.

Petersen did not specify the violation that led to the suspension for Victor, who was coming off a junior season that was shortened due to a broken leg suffered late last season against Southern California.

“Guys make mistakes. Nobody is perfect,” Petersen said. “It’s a mistake. The hard thing is you’re in a public eye. It’s tough. Azeem is a good guy, he is, but guys make mistakes and we have team standards and we live by them.”