Remember the media wasn't allowed to attend so this is bits and pieces from talking to everyone we could visit with.
1. The offense had two turnovers. A fumble at the goal line going in on a 14th play of the drive coming off their own goal line with Peterman at quarterback so we are assuming 2's vs. 2's as Jones said that's how they split it up. The other was a Worley interception off a tipped ball that everyone said was a really good defensive play made all around with Brian Randolph making the pick. Otherwise ball security was solid.
2. The offensive line has some sustained drives. They weren't perfect but a nice night for them by all accounts. Jones singled out Jalen Hurd again for his play. Hurd had alot of yards after contact in the scrimmage estimates were over 50 yards after contact. Worley said his offensive front had a really good night.
3. Defensive end Derek Barnett again showed up more than once. He seems clearly the most ready of the young defensive linemen right now. Sawyers and Hendrix will certainly play this fall, but Barnett has consistently made plays this pre-season.
4. Dillon Bates showed up as well again. While he doesn't know everything he performed well in his first scrimmage.
5. Not enough explosive plays from the receivers and in the passing game which is surprising. But one interesting note is that the receivers don't go against the defensive backs in one on one or 7 on 7 settings in the summer. It's Jones and Bajakian rule because of fear of injury. Apparently they have had those in the past. That's one reason the passing game has been a bit slow to get the timing down at least in the eyes of the quarterbacks.
6. Tennessee held several players from the scrimmage. AJ Johnson, Maggitt, Kelly Jr who got banged up Saturday morning. McDowell, Scott also didn't go. All told over a dozen scholarship players were held out Saturday night.
7. Peterman is becoming an interesting story this fall camp as Jones and others noted he took a step in the right direction Saturday night and got alot of second team reps over Dobbs. Will be curious to see how reps are divided up next week.
8. Butch again noted Ethan Wolf as having a good night again and continues to draw praise from Jones.
9. Devrin Young had a really nice night with a couple of touchdowns and continues to carve a niche with the offense.
10. Elliot Berry was another newcomer on defense who everyone was talking about after the scrimmage.
Jones overall was pleased with the scrimmage. In talking to others, it was a good scrimmage where this team got better. Everyone noted that this team still has a long ways to go, but the first scrimmage of the pre-season was a really productive one across the board for Team 118.
