Talent Infusion Should Fuel Vols Big Play Ability
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee finally has the collection of playmakers Butch Jones has sought since taking over the program.
The key to challenging for a Southeastern Conference East Division title is whether the Volunteers avoid injuries.
Less than two weeks into training camp, Tennessee already has likely lost injured guard Marcus Jackson for the season. Wide receiver Marquez North injured his knee Wednesday and is expected to miss about a week. Numerous other potential starters have missed practice time for a variety of nagging injuries, though Jones says 8 to 10 of them could return Saturday.
During Jones’ previous two seasons on the job, Tennessee produced only 18 plays from scrimmage of 40-plus yards, the lowest total in the SEC.
But Jones never has possessed this much talent, particularly at the skill positions.
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