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LSU Football:GameDay Live: LSU-North Carolina:Researchers from the North Carolina secretary of state office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive struggle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday.

The man says the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still ongoing. Austin is one of 13 players who did not travel with a 18-place Tar Heels in Atlanta knife Saturday against LSU № 21 from behind the probe NCAA.

Secretary of State Elaine Marshall office is considering whether North Carolina sports agent laws were violated as a result of the investigation NCAA football program of the school.

Probe NCAA initially focused on whether Austin and receiver Greg Little received improper benefits from agents, and now empower academic violations.

George Jeter, a spokesman for Secretary of State office, declined to comment on the subpoena.

“All I can say is an active, ongoing investigation at this time,” he said.

Earlier Friday, the school said he told Austin, defensive end Robert Quinn and Michael McAdoo, cornerbacks Kendric Burney and Charles Brown, cornerback and receiver Greg Little unacceptable “for violation of school and / or NCAA rules.”

Another six players – the top tailbacks Shaun Draughn and Ryan Houston safety Brian Gupton, Da’Norris Searcy and Jonathan Smith and defensive end Linwan Euwell – held on the sidelines during the investigation.

North Carolina also reported three other players – linebackers Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter and safety Deunta Williams – did not go with the team as the school met with the NCAA on their status. Sturdivant and Carter were later cleared and went to Atlanta on Friday night. Nonetheless, Williams remained on the sidelines because he wanted to NCAA for more information before making a decision on his status.

News Tar Heels meant to be without at least 6 starters from the defense, which ranks among the best in the country last season, including all of its secondary.

“We are disappointed by the choice of players have denied them the opportunity to participate in the contest with his teammates and to the University of North Carolina, coach Butch Davis said in a statement. “Our coaches and players a huge problem this weekend, and despite these circumstances, our team will be happy to face LSU”.

It is unclear how many games Quinn, McAdoo, Bernie, Brown, Little and Austin will be missed. Announcement of a heavy blow to the program, which entered the fourth season of Davis in a position to fight for the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Optimism built since January, when Austin, Little, Bernie, Sturdivant, Carter and Williams announced they would return to school for his senior season instead of entering the draft NFL.

Few top receiver the team and the rest have joined this group Quinn – Jr. who is considered high in the first round to select – on defense, which returned nine starters from the unit, which is among the best in the last season in the country.

Davis was suspended indefinitely for violating the rules Austin team environment.

“We continue to work with the staff, the National Council to address these issues of admissibility,” Athletic Director Dick Baddour said in a statement. “NCAA is focused on each situation on a case by case. Together we are working to determine their status as a thorough and fair process as possible.”

There were similar agent-related research at the National Council of Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, with links to the South Beach party attended by players from several schools this year. Gamecocks have suspended tight end Weslye Saunders for violation of rules related commands during the Crimson Tide defensive end Marcel Dareus was barred for two games for taking about $ 2,000 in improper benefits during two visits Miami.

North Carolina is one of 42 states and the federal government, which has laws governing contacts between sports agents and college athletes. The state requires agents to register and prohibits them from offering gifts to the signing of the contract. Violations can result in criminal or civil liability.

In July, Marshall’s office sent a letter to more than 100 agents registered with the state, notifying him of the investigation and instructing them not to destroy records. She then said that her office can not punish the athletes, but planned to talk to them about their behavior and interaction with the agents.