Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope has been dismissed from the team following an outburst on the sideline during the Buckeyes’ 59-7 win over Akron on Saturday night. The altercation was reportedly prompted when he was not substituted onto the field for a series. In a pair of since-deleted tweets, Pope later wrote during the second quarter, “good lucc (sic) to my teammates” and “f– ohio state,” using a slang spelling for the obscenity. The Big Ten Network, which was broadcasting the game, reported that Pope quit the team. He also threw his gloves into the stands in frustration before leaving the field, according to the telecast. Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker K’Vaughan Pope (36) stretches during football training camp at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in Columbus on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. In a statement released on Sunday, Buckeyecoach Ryan Day said Pope will remain on scholarship for the rest of…
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