No. 13 Tennessee's defense set the tone Saturday night, and the Volunteers' offense finished the job in a convincing 34-6 victory over Kentucky at Neyland Stadium.
The No. 13 Vols had a dominant performance on Saturday night. A win that should move the Vols up in the playoff rankings. Here is everything that Daune Morris and Arion Carter said postgame.
Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are our Week 10 standouts.
The Tennessee Volunteers have another reason to celebrate as senior linebacker Arion Carter receives national recognition for his accomplishments on the field, in the classroom, and throughout the community.
How many of the college football teams to appear in at least 20 of their top-25 rankings can you name in six minutes?
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has made plenty of tackles during his career on Rocky Top. This season, however, every one of them means a little more.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Here's everything Volunteers' Arion Carter said postgame after Tennessee fell to Texas. We take a lot of pride in that, just being able to go out there
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter has spent plenty of time chasing down opposing ball carriers. Now, he's chasing one of college football's most prestigious honors.
Tennessee has looked faster and more physical in the first three games of the 2026 season. The Tennessee Vols have looked like a top 15 team for the first three weeks of the college football season.
For most linebackers, eight tackles (6 solo and 2 assisted) in a season debut make for a pretty good night. For Tennessee senior Arion Carter, those eight tackles against Georgia Tech meant something much bigger.
Earlier this summer the NCAA suspended Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was suspended for the first two games of the 2026 season after accepting a $427 flight from an agent after declaring for the NFL Draft and subsequently returning to college.
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
The Tennessee football team hopes for a strong 2026 season, with a trip to the College Football Playoff. Tennessee has a key non conference game on Saturday against Georgia Tech.
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter was the Vols’ only captain against Furman in the season opener. One of the coolest things that happened in college football in Week 1 was when Vols senior linebacker Arion Carter trotted out to midfield as Tennessee’s only captain before UT’s game against Furman.
The Tennessee Volunteers play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for only the second time in almost 40 years on Saturday night in Atlanta, Ga. And just in time, one of the Vols' star defenders is set to return.
Tennessee Vols linebacker Arion Carter has changed the narrative, turning his unfortunate situation into one that will do a lot of good. Carter was suspended for the first game of the season after taking $427 during the NFL draft process before withdrawing his name.
The Tennessee Volunteers opened the 2026 season with a 56-9 win over Furman. Unfortunately, they did so without defensive star LB Arion Carter, who was serving a one-game suspension.
Arion Carter made 76 tackles in 10 games last season for Tennessee, even while playing through turf toe. Match that same 76 this year, and a new $427-per-tackle pledge would reach $32,452 by season’s end.
After sitting out the No. 20 Volunteers' 56-9 Week 1 win over the Furman Paladins, Carter will return in Week 2 against the 0-1 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Vols senior linebacker Arion Carter had some big things to say about Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel on Monday. It’s been a tough offseason for Tennessee senior linebacker Arion Carter.
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter found a way to turn his NCAA suspension into something positive for others. The Volunteers senior is donating $427 for each tackle he makes this season to help pay bills for cancer patients, according to a story published Monday by On3.com.
What started as a routine NFL Draft dream almost turned into a total disaster for Tennessee star linebacker Arion Carter. After a sudden toe injury forced him to put his pro career on hold and return to college, he got slapped with an NCAA suspension over a basic flight ticket.
The NCAA reduced Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter's suspension for receiving an improper benefit from two games to one, athletic director Danny White announced on Tuesday.
Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter will be suspended the first two games of the 2026 college football season. Tennessee Vols senior linebacker Arion Carter will be suspended for the first two games of the season over a frivolous NCAA violation.
Tennessee Vols senior linebacker made a highlight-reel play during UT’s first fall scrimmage this weekend. According to a report from On3, Vols redshirt freshman George MacIntyre threw an interception in Tennessee’s first fall scrimmage on Saturday.
Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the first two games of the 2026 season. The NCAA handed down the penalty for a clear rules violation. Carter accepted a $427 flight from an agent last winter.
The NCAA's latest move signals its desperation to reestablish some semblance of power.
Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter will be back on Rocky Top in 2026, and his role will look a little different. There’s been speculation this offseason that Tennessee Vols linebacker Arion Carter could be used off the edge some this fall.
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