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LB Quart'e Sapp remains with Volunteers, coach Jeremy Pruitt says

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt says Quart'e Sapp remains a part of the team after the coach and linebacker offered conflicting accounts of a sideline incident during Saturday's game.

Pruitt had said Saturday after Tennessee's loss to Florida that he asked Sapp to leave the sideline after the linebacker refused a request to enter the game. Sapp tweeted Sunday that, "I never was asked nor did I ever refuse to go into the game."

On Monday, Pruitt said he has since spoken with Sapp. Pruitt offered no details on the conversation but said Sapp has been a "really good ambassador" and "good leader to our team.