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Speaking of the offensive line, we feel that Jamir Johnson will start at left guard between Trey Smith and Brandon Kennedy, with Ryan Johnson and Drew Richmond on the right side. The staff would like to play more and could go as many as eight deep. There’s no question however that guys like Jerome Carvin and K'rojhn Calbert are coming on. Riley Locklear has been solid and Chance Hall keeps progressing the right way. But we don't believe there's a set rotation for guys. That will likely be dictated by how the game is going. One of the biggest challenges for the offensive front Saturday won’t be being physical or finishing blocks, it's figuring out where everyone is coming from or isn't coming from in West Virginia's 3-3-5 defense and where the “back-up's” are mentally could be a factor in how deep they go rotation wise.
Tennessee's rotation at running back will be interesting to see with Tim Jordan, Ty Chandler and Madre London all expected to get carries. We don't know the exact wide receiver rotation, but it appears it will consist of Marquez Callaway, Brandon Johnson, Jauan Jennings, Josh Palmer, Jordan Murphy, Cedric Tillman, and Tyler Byrd. Byrd has quietly had a solid camp and has gained some confidence. Murphy has had a very good month and has been a really pleasant surprise.
Defensively, the question is what kind of rotation does Tennessee run on the defensive front. With temperatures expected to be around 90 degrees at kickoff and the heat index higher, playing more players is a must. The question is up front how many does Pruitt and Tracy Rocker trust? Will be interesting to watch for sure, but against WVU’s spread scheme, the Vols will likely be in sub-packages more, allowing Kongbo and Taylor to help up front.”
Hubbs