California offensive lineman Tommy Brown had seen the SEC from afar but wanted an up close look at the best football conference in the country.
His father, an Alabama graduate, has seen it in person before and was more than happy to take Brown around the Southeast to see LSU, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Tennessee and Alabama. Ive always been a fan of SEC football and Alabama football so Ive told people I always want to go to the SEC and he said he would take me in the middle of July to see it at its worst, Brown said.
The first time I went online and researched schools Tennessees facilities popped up and I watched the video and I sent an email to my dad and asked him if these were real or if its want they want to have. He let me know they were real, Brown explained. Tennessee is now in the top five and theyre really good and I like to win. Having a good winning program and great facilities and good coaches made me want to come here.
Brown spent last Thursday working with Tennessee offensive line coach Don Mahoney and liked the different experience he received. Hes definitely Pittsburgh, as coach Day said. It was fun working with him and its nice getting to get uptempo, Brown said. Hes likes yelling and hes loud and he gets us going fast. Its a lot more running.
