June 16, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes LB K'Vaughan Pope escorted off field after blow-up on sideline

12:07 AM ET Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope was escorted to the locker room in the second quarter of the Buckeyes game against Akron after a blow-up on the sideline. Pope, according to LetterMen Row, tried to enter the game in the second quarter but was waved off by Teradja Mitchell. Once back on the sideline, Pope walked towards the locker room before being walked back to the sideline by an Ohio State staffer. According to the report, Pope then threw his gloves into the stands and attempted to take his jersey off on the sideline. A few Ohio State coaches had conversations with him before he was then escorted by a staffer back into the locker room. K’Vaughan Pope was escorted out of Saturday’s game by Ohio State Buckeyes director of player development C.J. Barnett. Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire When asked if Pope was still on the team after…

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