Ohio State linebacker K'Vaughan Pope seemingly quit on his team in the middle of game against Akron on Saturday with his team up 35–7 in a strange display.

In a bizarre event, Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope stormed off the field in the middle of the Buckeyes’ game against Akron in the first half. Ohio State led 35-7 at the time.

Ohio State Football Spring Game Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch via Imagn Content Services, LLC COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State dismissed senior linebacker K’Vaughan Pope after he was sent off the field by ...

Ohio State linebacker K'Vaughan Pope was escorted to the locker room in the second quarter of the Buckeyes game against Akron after a blow-up on the sideline. Pope, according to LetterMen Row ...

Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope was dismissed from the team Sunday and then entered the transfer portal Monday following a bizarre episode during the Buckeyes' win over Akron Saturday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State dismissed senior linebacker K’Vaughan Pope on Sunday after he was sent off the field by his own team during the 10th-ranked Buckeyes' rout of Akron.

Ohio State led 35-7 at the time. The linebacker was attempting to sub back in, getting back onto the field, but was waved off. Once he returned to the sideline, he was irate.