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University of Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin said again today that no decision has been made about the fate of Janzen Jackson, one of three Vols players charged with attempted robbery last week.

“We don't have all the information in,” he said in a weekly press conference. “I can't get into too much detail. The easiest thing to look at is he was released right away and treated differently.”

Kiffin on Monday dismissed from the team the other two freshman football players — Nu'Keese Richardson and Mike Edwards — who were charged in connection with the alleged attempted robbery.

All three players are scheduled to appear in Knox County felony court at 9 a.m. Nov. 23, criminal court officials said today.

Jackson's role in the incident is unclear. He was released on his own recognizance, while the other two players were required to post bonds.

According to a Knoxville Police Department report, Jackson was inside a convenience store during the incident that took place outside the building.

Kiffin said he wouldn't speculate on what will happen if the charges against Jackson are dropped.

“We will deal with that then,” he said.

The alleged robbery attempt occurred at 1:43 a.m. Thursday at the Pilot store on the Cumberland Avenue Strip.

Kiffin said he does not impose a team curfew and that his players know what is expected of them.

“I don't like to have rules that you can't really enforce,” he said.

He also said his decision to dismiss the other two freshman was a tough one, but the right one.

“I think it is always important to take a strong stance on discipline,” he said.

Spokesman for the Knox County Police Department Darrell DeBusk said today that the recording of the 9-1-1 regarding the incident is not being released because it will be used as evidence.