Adam Sparks

asparks@tennessean.com

Vanderbilt running back Brian Kimbrow has been suspended indefinitely by coach Derek Mason for conduct detrimental to the team, the school said Monday.

Kimbrow, a junior from Memphis, fumbled on his only rushing attempt this season, a 6-yard loss in a 37-7 loss to Temple in the season opener. He has not played in a game since then.

On his radio call-in show Monday night, Derek Mason said: "No one player is bigger than the team. We're not going to comment on anything else. It's always about team."

Instead, redshirt freshman Ralph Webb has gotten the bulk of the backfield work, rushing for 378 yards and one touchdown on 77 carries for the Commodores (1-3, 0-2 SEC).

Kimbrow has rushed for 748 yards and six touchdowns in his Vanderbilt career, but his production has dropped each season. He had 413 rushing yards as a freshman in 2012 and 341 yards last season.

Kimbrow was one of the top high school prospects in Tennessee in 2011, when he rushed for nearly 2,000 yards for Memphis East and was named a finalist for Class 5A Mr. Football Back of the Year finalist.