Auburn quarterback Jeff Burger’s academic suspension was...

Auburn quarterback Jeff Burger’s academic suspension was lifted by the school’s vice president of academic affairs, removing one of two hurdles for Burger playing his senior season.

Burger also has been ruled ineligible by Auburn officials and reported to the National Collegiate Athletic Assn. because quarterback coach Pat Sullivan bailed Burger out of jail after a fight. The school has appealed the ineligibility to the NCAA.

An academic honesty committee voted last week to suspend Burger for two quarters for allegedly plagiarizing a class report. Burger appealed that decision to Vice President Warren Brandt.

“In this case, it seemed to me that Mr. Burger had really been punished by the extensive press coverage he has received and that made him equal to those who don’t get that type of extensive adverse press coverage and who serve a suspension,” Brandt said in explaining his decision.