SI.com - Writers - Stewart Mandel: Spring Power Rankings - Tuesday April 24, 2007 1:30PM
Key returnees: QB Erik Ainge, RBs LaMarcus Coker, DE Xavier Mitchell, LB Jerod Mayo, S Jonathan Hefney
Spring star: S Jarod Parish. The career backup picked off four passes in the Vols' last two scrimmages and will likely take the starting spot vacated by academic washout Demetrice Morley.
Spring recap: Offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe began the spring by installing a surprise no-huddle offense, but Ainge injured his knee and the young receiving corps struggled. Coker saw time as a Reggie Bush-type receiver. The Vols' front seven looked solid, but the secondary has questions.
He has Cal at 20th and shows he knows nothing about Cal when he says: "The offensive line, which lost three veteran starters, may be a little thin on depth." A) we didn't lose 3 starters, we lost 2 (and at least 3 guys who return regurally saw time backing up those starters), b) all the guys who left were mediocre and c) there is tons of talent.
Key returnees: QB Erik Ainge, RBs LaMarcus Coker, DE Xavier Mitchell, LB Jerod Mayo, S Jonathan Hefney
Spring star: S Jarod Parish. The career backup picked off four passes in the Vols' last two scrimmages and will likely take the starting spot vacated by academic washout Demetrice Morley.
Spring recap: Offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe began the spring by installing a surprise no-huddle offense, but Ainge injured his knee and the young receiving corps struggled. Coker saw time as a Reggie Bush-type receiver. The Vols' front seven looked solid, but the secondary has questions.
He has Cal at 20th and shows he knows nothing about Cal when he says: "The offensive line, which lost three veteran starters, may be a little thin on depth." A) we didn't lose 3 starters, we lost 2 (and at least 3 guys who return regurally saw time backing up those starters), b) all the guys who left were mediocre and c) there is tons of talent.
