Texas A&M will suspend Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel for the first half of its season opener against Rice on Saturday, according to a report from Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com. Further, Brett McMurphy of ESPN is reporting the suspension "closes the book" in the eyes of the NCAA.

Why is he being suspended if the NCAA acknowledges he did not accept money? Glad you asked:

Take it away, Jake Stoneburner.