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OSU LB K’Vaughan Pope Leaves Sideline During Akron Game After Exchanges With Coaches

Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope left the sidelines in the second half of Saturday's game against Akron.

Per Joey Kaufman of the Columbus Dispatch, a Buckeyes official escorted Pope to the locker room after he got into a heated discussion with a coach on the sidelines.

According to Kaufman, the Big Ten Network reported Pope was unhappy when he wasn't substituted into the game for a defensive series.

Per Bill Landis of The Athletic, Pope tweeted and deleted "fucc Ohio State" after going to the locker room.

After deleting the original tweet, Pope posted another message to offer support to his teammates:

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.