( CNN ) -- The redshirt freshman quarterback who led the University of Notre Dame to an undefeated regular season in 2012 and a berth in the national title game has been suspended for the fall semester for `` poor academic judgment , '' Everett Golson said in a statement released by the school Sunday . Golson did not provide details on what led to his suspension , and Notre Dame declined to comment beyond confirming late Saturday that the former starting quarterback is no longer enrolled , citing `` federal law and our own policies . '' `` I take full responsibility for my poor choices and will do all that is asked of me to regain the trust of my family , friends , teammates , coaches and the entire Notre Dame community , '' Golson 's statement said . Golson , 20 , led the Fighting Irish to 10 straight victories to open his starting season in 2012 . The team 's undefeated season came to a crushing end when Alabama 's Crimson Tide defeated the Irish in a 42-14 rout in the BCS National Championship . The Irish last won a national championship in 1988 , beating West Virginia 34-21 . Golson , originally from Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , left open the possibility of a return in 2014 . `` At this point , I understand how my integrity could be in question but I want to reassure my supporters that through this experience I will return a better student athlete as well as a better individual , '' he said , thanking the university for `` the opportunity going forth to regain my eligibility in the winter of 2014 . '' News of the suspension comes during an embarrassing year for the university 's football program , which faced intense media scrutiny in January after reports surfaced that star linebacker Manti Te ' o was the victim of an elaborate hoax involving a fake girlfriend .
Everett Golson led the team to an undefeated regular season in 2012 . He has been suspended for the fall semester after making `` poor choices '' The 20-year-old leaves open the possibility of returning in 2014 .