Tennessee running back LaMarcus Coker faces dismissal from the football team depending on the results of another drug test to be released this afternoon, a source confirmed this morning.

Coker, a sophomore who has been suspended from Saturday's game against Louisiana-Lafayette for missing counseling sessions, has had drug issues before. He was suspended in August for the season-opener against Cal after testing positive for marijuana, a source said at the time.

As a result of the incident, it was suggested that Coker attend counseling sessions. Although he had enrolled in the program and attended some sessions, he had missed others, the source said.

Should the results of the test be negative, Coker will face only the suspension for Saturday's game and return for the Arkansas game on Nov. 10. Tennessee will make no announcement.

However, should the results return positive, Coker will be immediately dismissed from the team under the athletic department's drug policy, the source said.

More details as they develop online and in Saturday's News Sentinel.

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