Just because people don't mention him is not a reason to count him out. He's got a lot of improving to do but I think he's talented and if the work ethic is there, I wouldn't count him out just yet. We have several guys who are probably serviceable. But I would have thought Coach Barnes would...
As today is the first day of practice, thought maybe we'd hear some kind of news on Jeremy Banks. I know he's "expected" to be back on the team but who knows these days. Seems like it's time for some official announcement if he's going to be reinstated.
I think a big part of what they were missing was a big time strength and conditioning coach. Now, I think we have that. But it will take some time for these guys to get bigger and stronger so they can get that "push up front." It doesn't come overnight. It's hard to be patient......but it...
I think what might be really interesting re: Shrout is the new redshirt rule....that he COULD play in up to 4 games and still redshirt. Not sure he'll get the chance to play in 4 games though unless we're way up or way down. I hope they really use that redshirt rule to our advantage.
Both Bone and Turner can be liabilities as far as letting their man turn the corner on defense. Give me Daniels all day long. He always gives you everything he has. Really fun game to watch as two tough teams just battled nose to nose. Whoever was complaining about Jimmy Dykes doesn't know...
....and Auburn is trending down like nobody's business. They could really be looking for new head coach after this coming year. Brown could step in and get some immediate playing time for the Vols. It would be quite a rotation!