Carter and Pendleton Back for Vols | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee football is turning things around as suspended stars Arion Carter and Sam Pendleton return for their season debut against Georgia Tech—Carter even dropped a motivational speech and Pendleton was snapping the ball during warm-ups. Carter’s NCAA suspension stemmed from accepting a $427 flight from his agent, which he repaid—but he’s flipping the narrative by pledging to donate $427 per tackle, up to $5K for a defensive TD, all to cancer charities. Pendleton’s suspension followed a DUI arrest in May. Meanwhile, freshman linebacker Brayden Rouse, seen with a cast, may be ready to play after missing the opener. With three players already lost to season-ending injuries, the Vols are leaning on these returning key pieces to build momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/065c072930ce9626