Hurd Back At Practice

[VolnJC]

Tennessee junior running back Jalen Hurd "passed his exertional testing" this week and should be available to play against top-ranked Alabama on Saturday, a source told The News Sentinel.
Hurd missed last weekend’s game against Texas A&M with an undisclosed injury.
Hurd was wearing a green non-contact jersey during the two portions of practice open to the media on Tuesday afternoon. Fellow running back Alvin Kamara was also wearing a green jersey.
Linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. wasn’t wearing a green jersey, but had his right ankle heavily taped. Kirkland Jr. has missed Tennessee’s last four games with a high-ankle injury.
Tennessee coach Butch Jones said last week that Kirkland Jr. had a chance to return to play against Alabama.
Other observations from practice:

After committing seven turnovers in their double-overtime loss to Texas A&M, the Vols said they will continue to stress the importance of ball security. During special teams drills, Jones instructed, “Chin the ball, chin the ball, chin the ball."
Considering the team’s injury situation, stretching can’t be taken lightly. “Focus Marquill. Focus on the stretch,” Jones said to freshman defensive back Marquill Osborne.*

 

[BearCat204]

We will need his physicality this Saturday against Bamas front 7. He helped up nearly beat them last year and was able to run for over 5 yards a carry and for nearly 100. We will need him

 

[Creeker]

Having Hurd back will be huge. Need Kirkland as well.

 

[jspvol76]

 

[VolnJC]

We will need his physicality this Saturday against Bamas front 7. He helped up nearly beat them last year and was able to run for over 5 yards a carry and for nearly 100. We will need him

gonna be tough, Alabama giving up 69 yards per game and 2.2 yards per rush

 

[UT-Rex]

This could be merged with the thread "keys to victory over Alabama" !!

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

gonna be tough, Alabama giving up 69 yards per game and 2.2 yards per rush

Those numbers are gonna go up Saturday.

 

[grobin4300]

I like the way Kelly ran inside after he got hit by the 1st defender he didn't go down like Hurd does sometimes..........plus Kelly has that "quick twitch" to his feet in which he alludes some hits........

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Now we need Jashon and Weisman to be back and we'll be aight.

 

[BearCat204]

gonna be tough, Alabama giving up 69 yards per game and 2.2 yards per rush

They were giving up even less last year before we went to Tuscaloosa. They have always had a great run defense.

 

[golfballs]

Were his lawyers there too?

 

[VolnJC]

Vickers was also out there per 24/7

 

[Catbone]

Vickers was also out there per 24/7

Good. Helps out now that DOB is gone

 

[TheBigOne10]

Vickers was also out there per 24/7

Might be just as big as having DK back. Need that quality depth up front. Vickers is a man child.

 

[VolnJC]

First team OL was same that finished last week...meaning Wiesman and Robertson are still out..Ryan Johnson got some work at center..probably just for emergency

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

How did Hurd look practicing with the Tight Ends?

 

[KBVol]

Those numbers are gonna go up Saturday.

They did last year too. Seems like their run defense numbers were similar and we essentially doubled them iirc.

 

[Catbone]

First team OL was same that finished last week...meaning Wiesman and Robertson are still out..Ryan Johnson got some work at center..probably just for emergency

Dammit

 

[BenGrimm]

gonna be tough, Alabama giving up 69 yards per game and 2.2 yards per rush

Have they played anyone with a QB that can take off like Dobbs yet?

 

[Jax_Vol]

Yes!!!! I love it when a plan comes together! Bwaaaaaaa haaaaaa HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

 

[golfballs]

Is there generally a certain number of practices a player needs to make for them able to play? I. The case of a concussion is it just a matter of them clearing protocol? Even if that doesn't happen until Friday?

 

[BigOrangeD]

Having Hurd back will be huge. Need Kirkland as well.

Yep and rested. Hurd should ball out this weekend if healthy.

Hopefully Kirkland is GTG.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

How did Hurd look practicing with the Tight Ends? I know the coaches moved him after reading on Volnation that AK and Kelly are the best RB's now, and Hurd is too tall...

He did pretty good, but coaches said they better keep him at rb since he is is one of the best in the nation and may become the best RB in UT history.

 

[Roustabout]

Hurd has been I green jersey all year, so that means nothing

 

[chargervol]

have they played anyone with a qb that can take off like dobbs yet?