COLLEGE FOOTBALL Cribbs reinstated at Kent State

The quarterback pleaded guilty to marijuana possession.
KENT (AP) -- Quarterback Joshua Cribbs was reinstated to Kent State's football program Tuesday, after pleading guilty to a charge of marijuana possession.
Cribbs, who had been suspended from all football-related activity since he was arrested at his home Jan. 17, will not be allowed to play in the Sept. 4 season opener at Iowa as part of his punishment, said Laing Kennedy, Kent State director of athletics.
Cribbs pleaded guilty to the possession charge in Portage County Common Pleas Court as part of a plea agreement. He had originally been charged with trafficking in marijuana.
Sentencing date not set
A sentencing date has not been set. The charge carries a sentence ranging from probation to one year in jail.
"Following today's outcome, Josh is reinstated to the football team and will be able to get back to the business of being a student and an athlete at Kent State University," Kennedy said in a statement Tuesday.
The 6-foot, 195-pound Cribbs set school records for both season and career total offense last fall. He completed 178-of-364 passes for 2,424 yards and 14 touchdowns, while rushing 161 times for 701 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The Golden Flashes went 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC -- the school's second-best record in the last 15 seasons.
Cribbs apologized Tuesday to his family, school and teammates.
"I've learned that I am responsible for all my actions and during the last five months, the hardest thing has been the fear of not being able to provide for my family, go to school at Kent State and play football," he said.