The University of Wisconsin football team suspended players Antonio Freeman and Jameson Davis Thursday for violating the university's student-athlete discipline policy.

According to a release from the Wisconsin State Patrol, Jefferson County police arrested the two sophomore defensive backs for possession of marijuana Wednesday night, after stopping the players' car for driving more than 100 mph and suspicions of driving while intoxicated.

Officials from the UW athletic department said Freeman and Davis would not be able to practice or compete for the football team until UW or the courts resolve all legal issues.

Freeman and Davis, however, will have 72 hours to file appeals, according to athletic department officials.

"We have a process in place to address these issues and we will follow those polices," Associate Athletic Director Vince Sweeney said.

Both Freeman and Davis are currently on scholarship, Sweeney said, and could remain so throughout the semester even if an appeal is not filed or if an appeal of the suspension is denied.

Freeman also has an outstanding charge of driving without a valid license stemming from an unrelated Nov. 1 incident. He is due in court today to address the charges.

However, Sweeney said only the drug charges had bearing on the suspensions, not the speeding charge or Freeman' previous traffic offense.

"The discipline policy is very specific to the charges," Sweeney said. "And the speeding violation does not kick in to that policy."

Freeman and Davis are the third and fourth UW football players to be suspended from the team in past two months.

The football team suspended Booker Stanley and Marcus Randle El in December after both players were involved in different incidents.

Stanley was charged with nine counts — one a felony second-degree sexual assault — stemming from an alleged dispute with his girlfriend.

The team suspended Randle El after he was charged with battery for allegedly punching former teammate Nicholas Sutton in the face.

Randle El, however, was reinstated and eligible to play in the Capitol One Bowl Jan. 2 after appealing the suspension.

Despite the incidents, Sweeney said the athletic department is confident in its current disciplinary policies.

"We've always discussed these types of things with our student-athletes," Sweeney said. "We discuss with them their responsibilities and constantly inform them about [discipline]."