Rutgers football coach suspended, fined for improper conduct

Sep 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Kyle Flood reacts after a play during second half of game against Washington State Cougars at High Points Solutions Stadium. The Washington State Cougars defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights 37-34. (Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

Sep 12, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Kyle Flood runs onto the football field with team before the start of game against Washington State Cougars at High Points Solutions Stadium. (Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

Sep 5, 2015; Piscataway, NJ, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Kyle Flood looks on during first half against the Norfolk State Spartans at High Points Solutions Stadium. (Noah K. Murray/USA Today Sports)

Rutgers football coach Kyle Flood was suspended for three games and fined $50,000 for improper conduct with a faculty member regarding the academic status of a player, the university announced Wednesday.

According to a university investigation, Flood’s contact with the faculty member was inappropriate and in violation of school policy.

There was no immediate announcement on who would coach the Scarlet Knights in Saturday’s contest against Penn State.

Flood has also come under scrutiny due to a slew of off-field issues. Six players have been dismissed this month due to arrests and standout receiver Leonte Carroo drew his second suspension of the season on Sunday and has been charged with simple assault in a domestic violence incident.