Notre Dame cornerback faces two felony charges

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A Notre Dame cornerback accused of tackling a police officer and punching him in the side and stomach during an altercation outside a bar was charged Tuesday with felony counts of resisting law enforcement and battery against a public safety official.

Devin Butler was arrested Saturday and released on a $1,000 bond, but St. Joseph County Prosecutor Kenneth P. Cotter requested more time to investigate the case and determine what charges were appropriate.

Butler’s arrest came hours after five other teammates were arrested in Fulton County, about 40 miles south of South Bend. Indiana State Police said a trooper stopped a car for speeding and detected the odor of marijuana and, with the help of a drugsniffing dog, he found the marijuana and a handgun in the car.

Coach Brian Kelly announced Sunday that starting safety Max Redfield, who was in the car, had been dismissed from the team and Butler, who already was out until October with a broken foot, had been suspended indefinitely. Kelly said the other four players in the car will face internal team discipline.

Cougars lose freshman corner

University of Houston true freshman cornerback Ka’Darian Smith is expected to miss a few weeks with a hairline fracture in the growth plate of his sternum, coach Tom Herman said.

Herman said Smith should recover in time to play this season.

Offensive lineman Josh Thomas was back at practice after going through concussion protocol.

Alex Fontana, who has been working at backup center and guard spots, should return Wednesday after sitting out with a concussion.

Hill to start at QB for BYU

Taysom Hill will begin his final year at BYU as the Cougars’ starting quarterback, coach Kalani Sitake announced.

Tanner Mangum also was competing for the starting job. The sophomore took over as starter in 2015 after Hill suffered a season-ending foot injury in the opener, the third time Hill has had a season cut short by injury.

Clemson reports minor violations

Clemson’s athletic department reported 15 violations to the NCAA in the past year, including three by the defending Atlantic Coast Conference football champions.

None of the violations is considered serious.