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Noteworthy points from todays press conference (Jones Week 6 Press Conference - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics):
(1) Accentuating statistical positives: Rajion Neal had the most yards rushing by a running back at Tennessee since 2009, he had 169 yards. This football team, Team 117 has had three 200-plus yard rushing games. We had three combined from the span 2010-2012. We currently lead the SEC and we are eighth in the country in fewest penalties, a little over three penalties per game. We lead the SEC and we are fourth in the country in fewest penalty yardage. We are tied for number one in the country for interceptions with 11. We lead the SEC and we are third in the country with 15 forced turnovers. We lead the SEC and we are tenth in the country with points off of turnovers.
(2) Manifestations of our problems in terms of depth: A.J. Johnson took 83 snaps at linebacker, Dontavis Sapp took 82 snaps at linebacker plus 12 snaps on special teams. . . . We have too many individuals playing way too many reps. Both our starting corners were in the high 70s in the terms of repetitions on Saturday. And again throughout the course of a long season that can't happen.
(3) Marlin Lane: "Marlin Lane right now suffered a lower extremity injury. He's day-to-day right now, so we'll know a little bit more probably later today, and into Tuesday and Wednesday. He will not practice today.
(4) Riley Ferguson and Josh Dobbs: As much as everyone wants to see them, it's my job and it's my responsibility to them, to their parents, and to our football program to not put them in, if given that luxury, until they're ready. In our professional opinion right now, they haven't been ready. . . . I'm excited about both quarterbacks, both true freshmen quarterbacks. They're great competitors, they're very good football players, and they want to play.
(5) Jason Croom: "I thought Jason Croom played the best that he's played since we've been here. He made some difficult catches, he played physical, he blocked on the perimeter and we challenged him this week. That's one thing about Coach (Zach) Azzanni, he has the reputation across the country that he's going to get the most out of his players and he challenges them every day.
(6) Although not directly relevant to Tennessee, he also cited Kenbrell Thompkins, a player from his 2012 Cincinnati team, as an example of their player development process:
"Kenbrell Thompkins last night, greatest story in the National Football League hands down. Undrafted, rookie, free agent, New England Patriots and for him to perform like he performed . . . I'm extremely proud of him. But all the challenges and everything we pushed him through and now he's making the most of his opportunity and that's the way we're going to develop players. We're going to push them everyday, we're going to love them and we're going to make sure when they leave the University of Tennessee they're developed to meet their fullest potential."
(1) Accentuating statistical positives: Rajion Neal had the most yards rushing by a running back at Tennessee since 2009, he had 169 yards. This football team, Team 117 has had three 200-plus yard rushing games. We had three combined from the span 2010-2012. We currently lead the SEC and we are eighth in the country in fewest penalties, a little over three penalties per game. We lead the SEC and we are fourth in the country in fewest penalty yardage. We are tied for number one in the country for interceptions with 11. We lead the SEC and we are third in the country with 15 forced turnovers. We lead the SEC and we are tenth in the country with points off of turnovers.
(2) Manifestations of our problems in terms of depth: A.J. Johnson took 83 snaps at linebacker, Dontavis Sapp took 82 snaps at linebacker plus 12 snaps on special teams. . . . We have too many individuals playing way too many reps. Both our starting corners were in the high 70s in the terms of repetitions on Saturday. And again throughout the course of a long season that can't happen.
(3) Marlin Lane: "Marlin Lane right now suffered a lower extremity injury. He's day-to-day right now, so we'll know a little bit more probably later today, and into Tuesday and Wednesday. He will not practice today.
(4) Riley Ferguson and Josh Dobbs: As much as everyone wants to see them, it's my job and it's my responsibility to them, to their parents, and to our football program to not put them in, if given that luxury, until they're ready. In our professional opinion right now, they haven't been ready. . . . I'm excited about both quarterbacks, both true freshmen quarterbacks. They're great competitors, they're very good football players, and they want to play.
(5) Jason Croom: "I thought Jason Croom played the best that he's played since we've been here. He made some difficult catches, he played physical, he blocked on the perimeter and we challenged him this week. That's one thing about Coach (Zach) Azzanni, he has the reputation across the country that he's going to get the most out of his players and he challenges them every day.
(6) Although not directly relevant to Tennessee, he also cited Kenbrell Thompkins, a player from his 2012 Cincinnati team, as an example of their player development process:
"Kenbrell Thompkins last night, greatest story in the National Football League hands down. Undrafted, rookie, free agent, New England Patriots and for him to perform like he performed . . . I'm extremely proud of him. But all the challenges and everything we pushed him through and now he's making the most of his opportunity and that's the way we're going to develop players. We're going to push them everyday, we're going to love them and we're going to make sure when they leave the University of Tennessee they're developed to meet their fullest potential."
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