Tennessee Sits Boo Carter for New Mexico State Game Over Team Standards
Josh Heupel said the sophomore did not meet the program’s locker-room standard.
Overview
- Carter was not on the field or sidelines Saturday, and Heupel declined further comment beyond citing team standards.
- Freshman Daune Morris handled punt returns against New Mexico State after Carter’s absence.
- Two weeks earlier at Oklahoma, Carter played only on special teams and took no defensive snaps following a poor team outing versus Kentucky.
- Through nine games this season, Carter has 25 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and 11 punt returns for 145 yards.
- Tennessee’s cornerback depth is already strained with Rickey Gibson out and Jermod McCoy uncertain, and ongoing transfer speculation about Carter remains unconfirmed.