Kansas has suspended starting longsnapper Justin Carnes for the first three games of the season because of a violation of team rules.

No details of the violation were mentioned in a statement released Saturday by Jayhawks coach Charlie Weiss.

Carnes was the Kansas snapper for extra points and field goals in 10 of 12 games last season.

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