Hornet head coach John Volek was handed a one game suspension for his actions directed towards the game’s officials after the football game against Montana State University on Nov. 2.

Big Sky Commissioner Douglass Fullerton suspended Volek on Nov. 5 for the Hornets’ game at the University of Montana on Nov. 9.

According to Fullerton, Volek broke a Big Sky rule, which says, “(coaches) can not publicly criticize officials.”

Fullerton said that Volek broke the rule when he stated, “We won the game,” and, “they took it away from us.”

According to Fullerton, Volek also opened the official’s locker room after the game and yelled at the game officials.

The Hornet coach was upset after officials said Bobcat quarterback Travis Lulay got his snap off with one second remaining on the game clock. Volek felt the clock expired and the game should have ended in a Hornet victory.

“We don’t think it is a controversy,” Fullerton said. “The unfortunate thing is that you would like to see the film.

The film only shows the field, not the clock.

“The back judge said he used proper mechanics, which is watching the clock go to zero, and then looking down (at the snap). The other back judges also felt confident in the call.”

With Volek’s suspension, assistant coach Bob Shook took over on the sidelines for Volek against Montana.

Volek was allowed to travel with the team to Montana and was able to conduct practices until the Hornets took the field on Saturday.

The Hornet coach was not allowed on the field, or in the coaches’ booth, during the game.