Ainge, Clausen, and Manning all started as freshmen. I don't see Stephens getting in the way of Bray continuing this pattern.
Manning is a rare exception, and he was 3rd string to start the year. Under Clausen, we definitely had growing pains, as we started out 2-3. Ainge split time with Schaeffer, and Schaeffer actually started the 1st game. That season turned out pretty well, but I don't know if Bray will be as ready in year one as any of those QBs.
Only pattern I meant was starting a large amount of games as a freshman at UT.
Clausen had Meachem, Swain, Smith, Fayton, Hannon, and C Brown plus a much better and deeper OL than this one... He still stank it up and helped lead the Vols to a 5-6 season.