Tennessee shed the full pads and went back to shells on Thursday.

Here's my notebook:

- A lot of red jerseys were shed but they also weren't in full pads. I'm reading into it as no need for a red jersey without full pads for those guys and not that they're necessarily back to 100%.

- Among the red jerseys shed were Jalen McMurray and Arion Carter on defense. However, McMurray still sported a brace on his knee.

- On offense, Dayton Sneed, Tommy Winton III and Nathan Roberts were no longer in red.

- Cameron Seldon, Jack-Henry Jakobik in red.

- Kaleb Webb started in a white jersey but switched to red after warmups. Still went through everything fine.

- John Campbell Jr. and Andrej Karic were full go. Participated in warmups and the drills that we saw.

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Tennessee added two tight ends from the transfer portal last spring to join Ethan Davis.

Now, the three are working together to add more versatility to a position that has been highly utilized under Josh Heupel.

“We work off each other.”

The biggest storylines heading into tonight:

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We also debated it in Fact or Fiction:

Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 22 days.

Richmond Flowers, who wore No. 22 for the Vols, was an All-American wingback during their 1967 SEC and national championships run.

Hooker will make his NFL debut in the Lions’ preseason game against the Giants.

Good chance to watch him and possibly Jalin Hyatt.

Rodney Garner had a plan. Jackson Moi changed it.

The transfer defensive lineman made an impact at Tennessee in the spring. Now he’s doing the same thing in fall camp.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have him in my room than any other guys.”

Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 23 days.

Tommy West, who wore No. 23 for the Vols, was a two-sport athlete and All-SEC player in football and baseball at Tennessee.

That are subscribed to the site might be interested to know: was told that athletic director Sara Quatracky submitted her resignation today.

Interesting timing with the school about to transition to a new conference.

On the 5,000 calories he ate a day:

More on Joseph's comments and Rodney Garner's perspective:

Two years after Jalin Hyatt became the first Tennessee player to win the Biletnikoff, Squirrel White was tabbed to a watchlist for the award, given annually to the best pass-catcher in college football.

White was one of 49 players on the list.

Tennessee was back to practice today in full pads for the first time. Here is my notebook of an injury-riddled practice...

- There were A LOT of new red jerseys. Cameron Seldon and Tommy Winton III remained in red. On offense, Dayton Sneed, Kaleb Webb and Nathan Roberts were in red jerseys. On defense, Arion Carter and Jalen McMurray were in red jerseys. McMurray had a brace on his right knee.

- Andrej Karic and John Campbell Jr. sat out of warmups. Karic didn't go through much of anything in drills. He was standing to the side with no helmet. Campbell did some stuff but seemed limited.

- Jordan Burns was to the side with no helmet. Was not active today.

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Tennessee defensive line coach Rodney Garner and select defensive line players will meet with the beginning at 11:20 a.m. ET.

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No. 7 on the list:

The list and some info on each Rivals250 guy:

Tennessee is 24 days away from kickoff.

Former running back Haskel Stanback is next in our countdown.

Both tackles, Spraggins, Mays are great.

Outside of that???

Young pieces don't feel ready. Veterans just aren't that good.

Someone talk me off the ledge

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Got the offer today from UT.

He could play his way into being one of the top QBs in the 2027 class.

2023 - five-star Nico Iamaleava
2024 - four-star Jake Merklinger
2025 - four-star George MacIntyre
2026 - four-star Faizon Brandon??
2027 - Trent Seaborn??

Now that we lost our DB starter at the star position in J Thomas

Thornton?
Campbell? Probably my pick
Matthews?
Seldon?
Sampson? Doesn't appear to be much to him being limited at this point though
Or another player listed in yesterday's practice report

Which weakens their position group the most of is the biggest loss possibly?

Tennessee's experience and versatility along the offensive line has been on full display in fall camp.

The Vols are healthy up front and have depth at a number of key spots heading into the 2024 season.

"It just makes life a lot easier for sure."