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OU football notebook: Vols’ starting defensive tackle suspended

Tennessee starting defensive tackle Danny O'Brien has been suspended for Saturday's game against Oklahoma, Volunteers coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday.

Jones would not say if O'Brien's suspension would extend past Saturday's game.

“It's disappointing,” Jones said. “Any time you have to do that, it's like disciplining your own kids. You hate to do it, but you have to do it.

“We have standards and expectations in our football program, and everything is based on choices. There's consequences for your actions, and we're never going to short-change that.”

Owen Williams is expected to take O'Brien's spot in the starting lineup.