tOfficial '2015 Tennessee Volunteers' Football Thread

WestEndVol said:

Maybe I'm wrong, but is this not the first time we've started in the top 25 since around '07?

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"We're going to have to rely on a very large freshman class again to play. Just about every player in that class will play." - Coach Jones

"We'll try to give Justin Martin as much as he can handle. It will be a long road for him but we don't want to put too much on him." - CBJ

"We need some of our youngsters to step up and embrace the special teams game." - Coach Jones

"There is a lot with continuity, but the big thing is competitive. All the individuals along our OL have done a good job." - Coach Jones

The right fit along the offensive line may be different from game to game according to Coach Jones

"I see us making progress collectively as a group." - Coach Jones on the offensive line

Charles Moseley is only playing left guard while Jack Jones is only playing right guard according to Coach Jones

"Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Curt Maggitt have been a great voice to the team in terms of special teams." - Coach Jones

"Micah Abernathy is doing a very good job. We've asked a lot of him and have moved him around. Malik Foreman is getting a lot of work." -CBJ

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247Sports.com‘s Wes Rucker writes that “Jones said McNeil’s ‘life after football’ was going to be the program’s priority,” adding that “[c]oaches using phrases like that can be an ominous sign for a player’s future on the field.”

Whether the senior defensive back will be sidelined temporarily or permanently, it will serve as a huge blow to the Vols’ defense.

The past three seasons, McNeil has played in 36 games. He started 31 of those contests, including 24 the past two seasons.

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Thursday afternoon, head coach Butch Jones revealed that Alton “Pig” Howardhas been suspended for the opener against Bowling Green. The only reason given was unspecified violations of team rules, although Jones did allow that the issue that triggered the suspension dates back several months.

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