Friday practice 8/22

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-Bullock leading Medley
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I don't expect this to continue. I think Medley is clearly our best overall kicker!

-Alex Ellis first team reps at TE
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Is Ellis expected to be our #1 TE? I thought it was Downs or Helm? It's good to have some depth there but didn't expect Ellis to be considered our starting TE at least to begin the season anyhow.
 
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Fingers said:
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Interceptions come easier when you don't close your eyes EM.
 
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Fingers said:
Patrick Brown: Butch Jones tells me freshman tailback Derrell Scott is out with a foot injury and will miss the season opener.
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We got to have him healthy for SEC play. You need three RB's in the SEC.
 
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You can watch the video they have this year compared to last year and the difference is huge. If it doesn't turn into more wins on the field I will be shocked. 8 wins this year will show the world that the vols are back. I have faith that our guys get it done!!!
 
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tonybologna said:
I don't expect this to continue. I think Medley is clearly our best overall kicker!



Is Ellis expected to be our #1 TE? I thought it was Downs or Helm? It's good to have some depth there but didn't expect Ellis to be considered our starting TE at least to begin the season anyhow.
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Medley clearly our best overall kicker based on what?
 
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Opening Statement)
"Alright, another good productive day, another good opportunity to get in and practice in season schedule but also with the elements in the heat. Mental conditioning, the mental toughness that we talk about, learning to play in these elements. So I thought that it was a productive day. Some situation football on top of that."

(On the team responding after Coach Jones stopping practice in the middle)
"They did but everything is a teaching opportunity. From the one-minute drill on both sides of the ball and every time you practice situational football a different nuance a different coaching point arises and that is why you practice situational football. But it is also these individuals being dialed in to the situation in which we are practicing and how we are practicing it. And you learn from you mistakes that happen in those types of situations."

(On his message to the team this weekend)
"Tomorrow we don't have off, tomorrow is a big day in terms of meetings and lifting and then our annual Beanie Bowl. There is so many things, from where we dress in the locker room, how we take the field, to sideline organization, substitution patterns, all those things will be address. Then Sunday they have off and then Monday will be a recovery day. It is football season and when we talk about football being a lifestyle, football is a lifestyle and you work exceptionally hard all off-season for 12 opportunities, working to get to 13 and then 14 and then who knows after that. Again it is priorities, live it, love it, or like it, which we speak about each and every day. We talk about also, the power of the Power T. Do you love the Power T or do you love the Power of the T? The standard and expectations by which is expected here at Tennessee. They will be fine. Maturity, our older players need to step up their leadership as well."

(On past coaching experience helping plan a different game week preparation)
"It does, everything is about prior experiences and you learn from prior experiences. I think we played on just about every day of the week but Sunday. Everything in world of football is based on a Saturday to Saturday structure and then you try to get into a routine with school starting now."

(On separation at kicker)
"No, ongoing."

(On the kicking competition)
"That is a situation that has presented itself. Would I have liked for it to have become a little more crystal clear? Absolutely. But that is not where we are at right now."

(On having two kickers embracing the competition)
"They are still pushing each other but we will see which one has more competitive character in which will be our kicker. It will be ongoing, just whoever starts the Utah State game doesn't give them the right and privilege to start against Arkansas State. You have to earn your position each and every day. The thing we want is consistency, that is the mark of great kickers, that is the mark of great players. Consistency in approach, consistency in performance on a day to day basis. We are not there yet at that position."

(On kickers showing consistency)
"Forty-five yards is a long ways out still and you are playing the law of percentages. But for us to be successful 40 yards and in, those have to be three points, they have to be automatic."

(On Matt Darr)
"He has been good, he has done a great job. Our goal is a 1.95 operation time, one step punting, he has been pretty good with his operation time all camp. And good with his ball placement as well."

(On Kyler Kerbyson's absesne)
"He had a death in the family and he had one class conflict and a funeral he was attending today. Same thing with Dontavius Blair."
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Butch Jones Transcript (8/22/14) - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics
 
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ImportedVoL said:
You can watch the video they have this year compared to last year and the difference is huge. If it doesn't turn into more wins on the field I will be shocked. 8 wins this year will show the world that the vols are back. I have faith that our guys get it done!!!
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8 wins this year and BJ is a miracle worker
 
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Fingers said:
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-Getting first team reps (some mentioned already above) Williams, Sutton, Swafford, Randolph, Weatherd, Barnett. Maggitt did not participate.
-Alex Ellis first team reps at TE
-Saulsberry watched in street clothes with a brace on his left knee

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Ellis is the brother of a coworker. Hoping he has a great year. Good kid
 
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tonybologna said:
I don't expect this to continue. I think Medley is clearly our best overall kicker!



Is Ellis expected to be our #1 TE? I thought it was Downs or Helm? It's good to have some depth there but didn't expect Ellis to be considered our starting TE at least to begin the season anyhow.
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Heh... I thought it was EW
 
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The referenced article said, "Linebacker Chris Weatherd and freshman defensive end Derek Barnett received some first-team action, as did tight end Alex Ellis." EW may still be starter.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
Um...Yes.
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If you can show me what Devrin Young has proven to show he's a good third option in his three years on campus then please do. He's proven that he can't at RB. Scott hasn't but he has legit talent at the position. Young doesn't
 
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zjcvols said:
If you can show me what Devrin Young has proven to show he's a good third option in his three years on campus then please do. He's proven that he can't. Scott hasn't but he has legit talent at the position. Young doesn't
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There's no decision to be made here. Why are you arguing? Scott isn't going to play. Berating Young on VN isn't going to help anything.
 
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Drewgill said:
There's no decision to be made here. Why are you arguing? Scott isn't going to play. Berating Young on VN isn't going to help anything.
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Why can't we have different opinions.

Who is berating Young?
 
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If Lane and Hurd are healthy it's not an issue. If they do and you don't have Scott, it will go from a scary situation to a terrifying one.
 
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