After the flier surfaced Monday on the popular sports website Deadspin.com, Withers and other North Carolina officials began talks with the NCAA about Jones' status. North Carolina announced on Tuesday that it had ruled Jones ineligible, and that it had applied with the NCAA for his reinstatement."It was very matter of fact," Withers said of the conversations with the NCAA. "But we felt like we could get something done pretty quick."Jones, a senior, has been North Carolina's leading receiver for the past two seasons. Entering the Independence Bowl, he has caught 79 passes for 1,119 yards and 11 touchdowns.Withers said he and his staff had started to plan to compete in the bowl without Jones."But thankfully we don't have to do that," Withers said. "... I'm very happy."In a statement released by the university Tuesday, Jones apologized and said the party had been canceled."I apologize to my teammates, the coaching staff and the university for the poor decision I made to allow my likeness to be used in the promotion of a party given by a family member while still a part of the Carolina football team," Jones said in the statement.
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