Ex-South Carolina QB Garcia heading to CFL

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Montreal Alouettes have added former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia to their roster.

The Canadian Football League team announced the move Wednesday on its Twitter and Facebook accounts. The Alouettes start their season July 1 against Calgary.

Garcia took part in the Alouettes’ camp in May. He was not taken in the NFL draft in April.

He was suspended five times during his college career and was dismissed for good last October after failing a substance-abuse test. Garcia took part in South Carolina’s pro day in March and expressed regret for his mistakes while in school.

Garcia threw for 7,597 yards, 47 touchdowns and 41 interceptions at South Carolina.