Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones announced today that senior wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard has been suspended for the team’s September 5 season opener against Bowling Green for an unspecified violation of team rules.
The university broke the news on the football team’s official Twitter page.
JONES: Alton Howard will be suspended for Bowling Green
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) August 27, 2015
It’s a devastating blow for the Vols, as Howard led the team last season with 54 receptions for 618 yards. This likely means that fellow senior Von Pearson will be the No.