Everett Golson was suspended by Notre Dame due to “poor academic judgment,” the former starting quarterback said in a statement Sunday.

“I have been informed by the University of Notre Dame that due to my poor academic judgment that I have been suspended from the University for the 2013 Fall Term,” Golson said. “I take full responsibility for my poor choices and will do all that is asked of me to regain the trust of my family, friends, teammates, coaches and the entire Notre Dame community.”

Everett Golson is not the first Notre Dame player to get in trouble in what are supposed to be the quiet days after the school year is over, but the news is nevertheless shocking and changes everything for these Irish. Golson started 11 games for the Fighting Irish last season as a redshirt freshman, leading the team to the Discover BCS National Championship, where it lost to Alabama to finish a 12-1 season.

He completed 187 of 318 passes for 2,405 yards and 12 touchdowns with six interceptions. Golson also rushed for 298 yards and six scores.