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Auburn defensive back Jermaine Whitehead breaks away from Arkansas tight end AJ Derby to score a third-quarter touchdown on an interception at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014. (Mark Almond/malmond@al.com)

AUBURN, Alabama -- Auburn safety Jermaine Whitehead will miss his second game and will not be allowed on the sideline Saturday, coach Gus Malzahn confirmed Tuesday.



The starting free safety did not travel with Auburn to Kansas State last week after the senior got into a verbal altercation with an assistant coach and was indefinitely suspended, according to AuburnUndercover.com.



Auburn moved cornerback Josh Holsey, who played safety in 2013, to boundary safety and recorded a team-high 11 tackles against the Wildcats. Holsey was named the SEC's defensive player of the week for his career-best performance.

The Tigers limited Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters to a long pass of 23 yards.



Auburn faces Louisiana Tech Saturday inside Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. on the SEC Network.

Whitehead entered last week leading the Tigers' defense with 122 snaps. He also has two interceptions, including a 33-yard return for a touchdown in the Tigers' 45-21 victory against Arkansas in the season opener.