Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel could have dismissed sophomore defensive back Boo Carter before the start of preseason camp due to Carter’s multiple absences in July team activities.
Heupel instead chose to give him parameters as an avenue for another chance. Now that Carter is no longer with the Volunteers, does Heupel regret that decision?
“I’m not regretful,” Heupel said Monday in his weekly news conference. “At the end of the day, it’s our job as coaches to try to help mold these guys. That’s a part of the commitment that you make in the recruiting process and when they decide to come here.
“Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn’t. At the end of the day, we’re moving forward.”
Carter, who starred at Chattanooga Christian and Bradley Central during his high school career, was not allowed to be with the Vols for Saturday’s 42-9 shellacking of New Mexico State. Heupel said after that game that the 5-foot-11, 190-pounder had failed to meet team standards but did not elaborate.