Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope has been dismissed from the team following an emotional outburst on the sideline during the Buckeyes’ 59-7 win over Akron on Saturday night. In a statement released a day after the incident, coach Ryan Day said Pope will remain on scholarship for the rest of the fall semester and have use of various student-athlete support services. Pope was escorted to the locker room by a team official after a heated exchange with coaches took place during the second quarter. His frustrations reached a point at which he removed his gloves and threw them into the Ohio Stadium stands before heading to a tunnel. The incident appeared to be precipitated by dwindling playing time. Pope was in a position to substitute into the game on defense for the Buckeyes before he was told to stay off the field. A senior who had been looking to seize a starting…
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