Players Return

Posted Dec 26, 2006 by Adam Adkins

Updated Dec 26, 2006 at 05:20 PM

Sophomore LB Jerod Mayo, who suffered a knee injury against Vanderbilt and missed the regular-season finale against Kentucky, returned to practice Tuesday and will play Monday against Penn State.

Mayo will compete with freshman LB Rico McCoy during practice this week for the starting nod against the Nittany Lions, but Fulmer said ‘‘in all likelihood Rico will start.’‘

Redshirt freshman TB LaMarcus Coker, the Vols’ leading rusher this season with 660 yards, also returned after missing some practice time in Knoxville because of a coach’s decision. Coker will play Monday, Fulmer said, but won’t start.