Ohio State coach Ryan Day addresses K'Vaughan Pope situation after Akron game
Ohio State defeated Akron 59-7 on Saturday night, but it wasn’t without some off-the-field drama.
Senior linebacker K’Vaughan Pope abruptly left the sideline just before the first half of Ohio State’s game vs. the Zips. He got into a heated altercation before having to be escorted off the field.
He later fired off multiple tweets showing his frustration and seemingly indicated that he was leaving the program.
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After the game, coach Ryan Day said he didn’t have enough details on the situation yet.
Day on K'Vaughan Pope: "I'm going to get the details before I say anything."
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 26, 2021
However, he did say he believes that Pope’s outburst was a reflection of his frustration with playing time.
Day said he doesn't believe the Pope incident is indicative of a larger problem with the team. Said he believes it stems from playing time and the frustration that kicks in when players don't get it.
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 26, 2021
Day did not commit to whether or not Pope would be a member of the Buckeyes moving forward.
Day, asked directly whether Pope is still a member of the Ohio State team, reiterates that he has to review everything since the game just ended.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 26, 2021
Ohio State dominated Akron from start to finish on Saturday night, as true freshman quarterback Kyle McCord made his first career start and threw 2 touchdowns.
The Buckeyes travel to Rutgers in Week 5.
