After a second incident of aggressive off-the-field behavior in two months, tight end Victor McClure is indefinitely suspended from the University of Tennessee football team.

Head coach Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that McClure will be on "non-participation status."

The latest incident occurred early Wednesday morning when the 6-foot-4, 310-pound McClure allegedly pushed his girlfriend against the wall "busting her mouth," before cutting himself, according to a police report.

Kristina Bennett, McClure's girlfriend, refused medical care and said she did not want to prosecute, according to a Knoxville Police Department incident report.

In June, McClure was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after exhibiting bizarre behavior on campus.

Following Friday's practice, Fulmer read the following prepared statement:

"I continue to be concerned for Victor McClure's personal health and well-being, as I don't think his actions are consistent with the person he really wants to be. At this time he will be on non-participation status due to medical issues and disciplinary action for a violation of team rules.''

Fulmer did not elaborate, other than say McClure will remain enrolled in school. The senior from Hixson, Tenn., is on track to graduate within the school year.

A starter most of last season, McClure was slated to resume his first-team status in the 2004 season that opens Sept. 5. He had been sidelined since last week due to a sprained shoulder.

Don Bosch, McClure's attorney, said Friday no charges were filed in the latest incident nor would any be filed.

Bosch said police were summoned to Alpine Villa apartment complex for "loud behavior."

However, a Knoxville Police Department incident report described the incident as a simple assault.

The report states that McClure and Bennett had been drinking and began to argue.

The argument allegedly escalated into a physical conflict.

"He (McClure) got mad and pushed her against the wall busting her mouth," the report states. "The victim did have a cut on her lip and blood on her clothing."

McClure then allegedly "took a piece of broken glass and cut his own wrist," the report states.

McClure fled the scene and police were unable to locate him.

A neighbor said a front window at Bennett's apartment was found broken Wednesday morning. Both driver side windows of Bennett's car were also broken.

"She (Bennett) did not want to prosecute," the report states. "The victim repeatedly stated that she was afraid it would get her boyfriend in trouble."

Bennett's sisters told the News Sentinel on Friday that she is OK.

After the June incident in which McClure was loud, confrontational and began disrobing, a football source told the News Sentinel that McClure suffered from a chemical imbalance.

Fulmer referred to the June incident as a medical situation.

The head coach said at the time, "Victor remains on our team as we continue to work with him, the doctors and our university administration. Our concern is for Victor to move forward from here.''

McClure also released a statement in June:

"I have been blessed to have undergone a very thorough medical evaluation. I now begin the process of re-establishing my reputation as a student. I intend to meet every requirement set before me in my efforts to return as a respected member of the student body and the football team.''

The News Sentinel was unable to reach McClure on Friday for comment.