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The Big Sky Conference announced Wednesday that Northern Arizona football player Mike Dosen has been issued a one-game suspension for an illegal hit.

The incident occurred in Northern Arizona's 41-31 victory at Montana last Saturday. Dosen initiated helmet-to-helmet contact with a Montana player on a third-quarter play.

Dosen, a sophomore defensive back from Pittsburg, Calif., will serve his suspension on Saturday when Northern Arizona hosts Portland State in Flagstaff.