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[sanddune50]

Per Hubbs

Chance Hall at right tackle and Jack Jones at right guard continue to push in practice. Both players could see their most indepth action against the Catamounts. It's possible, if Tennessee is handling its business, that Hall and Jones get almost all of the second-half work, if not some before then, and then coaches will have game film to evaluate that side of the line. Tennessee knows it must get marked improvement, especially on the right side of the line.

As we first reported earlier this week, Drew Richmond has moved to left tackle --- his first time ever at the position --- and his early returns are extremely promising. Not only has Richmond been showing greater understanding and retention, but he's physically had his best week of on-field practice. Venzel Boulware also has been steadily improving. As we were told this week, "It's exciting to think about the nucleus of those four growing up together the next few years" in reference to Boulware, Hall, Jones and Richmond. There's no question that Hall and Richmond are viewed as the tackles of the future, with Hall again potentially earning starting privileges this season. Ditto for Jones.

"We're trying to build depth on the entire football team; I can only speak offensively, but we're trying to bring those guys along and get them extra reps. You never know what's going to happen down the road," Mike DeBord told us.

We then asked, "Does down the road include the competition you guys are pushing all over but especially along the offensive front?"

"No doubt. Compete. We always talk compete don't compare. We want guys to compete and get better. They don't get better if they don't go out and compete at practice," DeBord continued.

 

[vol-un-tear]

Per Hubbs

A talented group of kids! I hope they all play this week! Go Vols!!

 

[08Vol]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

 

[Catbone]

Isn't Mahoney just the greatest?

 

[HoptownVol]

Chance Hall was my sleeper in this class. He's got a good mean streak.

 

[PBH]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

Richmond never played LT in high school. He was a RT.

 

[onevol74]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

Same coaching staff that started Peterman in the Swamp. What a shock!!

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

he had never played there but dont let facts get in the way

 

[Vol_is_Lyfe18]

Isn't Mahoney just the greatest?

Just amazing. He's so great, he needs Debord there to tone things down, otherwise, our OL might kill somebody.

 

[Power T-Rev]

he had never played there but dont let facts get in the way

This is volnation. Facts don't matter, just knee jerk reactions

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

Didn't it state he never played left tackle before?! Some of y'all are dense.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Same coaching staff that started Peterman in the Swamp. What a shock!!

lol...you were one of the ones crying for Peterman to start. Now you're revising history....lol

 

[orange parmejohn]

Thanks for sharing, OP. Great read! Very promising.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Isn't Mahoney just the greatest?

Until he is gone this group will never reach their full potential imo

 

[DaddyChad]

Wait a second, so Richmond, who earned a 5* rating as a left tackle, is just now being tried at that position, and the coaches are shocked he's good at it?

I'm more shocked this post got 7 likes.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

I'm more shocked this post got 7 likes.

Mob mentality

 

[matts42012]

They started Richmond atbRT to see if he could give them PT there this fall, which he couldn't. So they moved him to LT to start the process of him being there "franchise LT". RS year is great for him.

 

[JC61]

I'm more shocked this post got 7 likes.

I'm shocked Cotton...:crazy:

...actually more shocked that you're shocked :ermm:

 

[golf437]

Same coaching staff that started Peterman in the Swamp. What a shock!!

So you have to troll this thread with a silly post.

 

[DaddyChad]

They started Richmond atbRT to see if he could give them PT there this fall, which he couldn't. So they moved him to LT to start the process of him being there "franchise LT". RS year is great for him.

Interesting. I would've thought Hall would play at LT.

 

[ButchPlz]

Excited about Chance. One of my friends trained Chance at the gym he owns up here. Really cool stuff.

 

[Biopsyman]

HS players replacing upperclassman.. Performance matters

 

[Teeman]

This team doesn't get much better until this group starts to contribute.

 

[Biopsyman]

This team doesn't get much better until this group starts to contribute.

Bingo

 

[Plano Vol]

Wasn't there contention between DeBord and Jones concerning the starting personnel for the O-Line? Which linemen are championed by DeBord and which are ones are Butch's boys?

Just want to know who is winning the argument this week.