Tennessee's Sam Pendleton prepares for 2026 football season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Offensive lineman Sam Pendleton returns for his second season with Tennessee in 2026. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound redshirt junior started all 13 games last season, primarily as the center, recording 814 offensive snaps. Pendleton previously played at Notre Dame, where he appeared in 16 games with seven starts. The Vols begin their season on September 5 against Furman at Neyland Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EDT.
- •Pendleton enters his second season at Tennessee in 2026
- •Started all 13 games for the Vols in 2025
- •Previously transferred from Notre Dame
- •Tennessee's season opener is on September 5 against Furman
- •The Vols will host several ranked teams this season
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Tennessee football preview: Sam Pendleton
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