Tennessee held its final open periods of practice Wednesday in advance of Saturday’s primetime game at South Carolina.
Here were a handful of observations and notes…
Jarrett Guarantano was wearing a rib protector today. Tennessee’s quarterback wasn’t as sharp as Tuesday, with his passing lack a bit of the usual zip. During the routes on air, the Vols mainly focused on slants and outs today. Unlike the past three weeks, we haven’t seen any back-shoulder throws in practice this week.
In an effort to save their legs, Tracy Rocker continues to limit the reps of his three seniors during individual work, as Shy Tuttle, Kyle Phillips and Alexis Johnson all took a period off while Kurott Garland, John Mincey, Ja’Quain Blakely and Paul Bain all received extra attention. Notably, after playing more than 30 snaps last week, Matthew Butler was working with the scout team today.
The offensive line looked different Wednesday, as starting center Ryan Johnson wasn’t present while we were out there. We’ll ask Jeremy Pruitt about Johnson’s status later tonight. It might’ve been a class conflict.
With no Johnson, the Vols went with Trey Smith, Jerome Carvin, Riley Locklear, Nathan Niehaus and Drew Richmond. Will Friend and a couple GAs were livid with this group while we were out there, as they messed up a look against the scout team on three consecutive occasions.
In the secondary, Micah Abernathy remains out, so Shawn Shamburger and Todd Kelly Jr. were getting most of the work at safety alongside Nigel Warrior. Interestingly, Trevon Flowers (collarbone) was off the bike and among his teammates. Flowers didn’t take any reps while we were out there, though. Also, Carlin Fils-Aime was still with the defensive backs today. [THIS WAS APPARENTLY A SCOUT TEAMER WEARING NO. 27. CFA HAS BEEN MOVED TO RB]
Jeremy Banks was getting plenty of run at middle linebacker, taking reps alongside Daniel Bituli during one drill while Quart’e Sapp and Darrin Kirkland Jr. worked on pattern matching with the secondary. Freshman JJ Peterson continues to work with the outside linebackers.
As has been the case since the bye week, Tennessee practiced in shells Wednesday.
Here were a handful of observations and notes…
Jarrett Guarantano was wearing a rib protector today. Tennessee’s quarterback wasn’t as sharp as Tuesday, with his passing lack a bit of the usual zip. During the routes on air, the Vols mainly focused on slants and outs today. Unlike the past three weeks, we haven’t seen any back-shoulder throws in practice this week.
In an effort to save their legs, Tracy Rocker continues to limit the reps of his three seniors during individual work, as Shy Tuttle, Kyle Phillips and Alexis Johnson all took a period off while Kurott Garland, John Mincey, Ja’Quain Blakely and Paul Bain all received extra attention. Notably, after playing more than 30 snaps last week, Matthew Butler was working with the scout team today.
The offensive line looked different Wednesday, as starting center Ryan Johnson wasn’t present while we were out there. We’ll ask Jeremy Pruitt about Johnson’s status later tonight. It might’ve been a class conflict.
With no Johnson, the Vols went with Trey Smith, Jerome Carvin, Riley Locklear, Nathan Niehaus and Drew Richmond. Will Friend and a couple GAs were livid with this group while we were out there, as they messed up a look against the scout team on three consecutive occasions.
In the secondary, Micah Abernathy remains out, so Shawn Shamburger and Todd Kelly Jr. were getting most of the work at safety alongside Nigel Warrior. Interestingly, Trevon Flowers (collarbone) was off the bike and among his teammates. Flowers didn’t take any reps while we were out there, though. Also, Carlin Fils-Aime was still with the defensive backs today. [THIS WAS APPARENTLY A SCOUT TEAMER WEARING NO. 27. CFA HAS BEEN MOVED TO RB]
Jeremy Banks was getting plenty of run at middle linebacker, taking reps alongside Daniel Bituli during one drill while Quart’e Sapp and Darrin Kirkland Jr. worked on pattern matching with the secondary. Freshman JJ Peterson continues to work with the outside linebackers.
As has been the case since the bye week, Tennessee practiced in shells Wednesday.
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