VolNotes:Tomorrow,tomorrow...

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The first scrimmage of fall is tomorrow afternoon at Neyland Stadium, and as they like to say on saturdays at Augusta National, it's moving day.

Question mark positions need new talent to make a statement that they are ready to make an impact, so that those who are ready can see more snaps with the first unit. No huddle tempo and effectiveness needs a thorough shakedown. Defensive secondary, especially safety, needs a solid two deep to move forward with.

This may be the most important scrimmage of preseason. Let's hope the youngsters are going to put some game on the field, leaving no doubt that the future is now...


VolNotes:Friday edition...

TNsean: Ainge ready for No Huddle
The Tennessee football team is breaking out the no-huddle offense this season with the goal of confusing opponents and keeping defenses on the field by limiting substitutions.
In other words, the Vols desperately are searching for big plays. And they believe their senior quarterback is finally ready to implement the system.

"Erik has matured and understands now how to do that," UT Coach Phillip Fulmer said. "He's basically a coach on the field. It gives us a chance to go from a run to one side, to perhaps the same run to the other side, or even a different run. Or from a run to a pass, or a pass to a run."
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The hiring of offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe prior to last season seemed to have a calming effect on Ainge, and the quarterback's command of the offense improved — as did his stats and UT's record. So the staff decided to resurrect a version of the no-huddle during the offseason.
"I like it. I'm excited," Ainge said. "Whether we use it off the bat or use it here and there, whether we're doing it as a two-minute drill or using it to get us into the right play, I don't know right now. However we end up utilizing it, it will be a great tool for us."
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This is very interesting...
The Vols have remained tight-lipped about when they plan to use it and how often. It's believed they will use it sparingly against Cal in the season opener on Sept. 1, then fold more no-huddle plays into the play-calling for UT's first home game against Southern Miss the following week.
But it's the Florida game in Gainesville seven days later when UT likely will bust out the complete version.
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TFP:Time for a reciever to raise his hand
David Cutcliffe is waiting for a Tennessee receiver to make a statement.
Through the first few practices, junior college transfer Kenny O'Neal was the one making it. The speed and hands of the junior college transfer was impressive enough for receivers coach Trooper Taylor to deem O'Neal "a king in shorts."
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after pulling his hamstring on Tuesday, O'Neal has been just partially involved in practice, unable to improve his stock in the wide open battle for starting wide receiver.
"All the new guys are adapting and working well but the guy who stood out early was Kenny O'Neal," offensive coordinator Cutcliffe said. "But he hadn't been here long and he's fallen a day behind with every day he's missed. He stuck out early, there's no doubt, but we've got to see where he's at now."
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...Saturday at Neyland Stadium when the Vols hold their first official scrimmage of the fall, a day that Taylor called "huge" for O'Neal and all the receivers.
"I'll be ready for that scrimmage," O'Neal said. "It's a big day, I already missed a few days, so coming out for the scrimmage I should make a lot of plays."
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One receiver who could use a big scrimmage Saturday is sophomore Quintin Hancock. After dazzling Vols coaches in last season's camp, Hancock hasn't impressed his new position coach.
"Quintin's being awful right now, and he knows it, and we don't keep secrets," Taylor said. "He's got to come on, and he knows that. We're going to find out.
"He's got to go show that he belongs out there on that football field."
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GVX: Parrish's run on safety job
The battle for the starting strong safety job at Tennessee has a feel of urgency about it.

Jarod Parrish is a fifth-year senior with precious little on his resume. His meter has almost run out.
“You talk about coming out of the shadows,’’ said head coach Phillip Fulmer. “He’s come out of the shadows’’
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When Parrish intercepted three passes in one spring scrimmage, then another in the Orange and White Game, the coaching staff started believing, too.
“The big thing,’’ secondary coach Larry Slade said Thursday, “is he just put it all together. From a standpoint of knowledge and understanding, and he got better athletically.
“Guys like that, you just can’t count ’em out.’’
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“If he can do anywhere close to what he did in the spring, he’ll be a very productive player for us,’’ Fulmer said.

Fulmer has optimistically likened Parrish to Chris White, a senior who came out of the shadows in 1985 and had an All-SEC year, helping the Vols to the SEC title and the Sugar Bowl win over Miami.
“That’s a great comparison,’’ said Parrish. “I’ve always felt like I was a good player.’’

Parrish’s spring emergence came shortly after UT signed juco defensive backs McKenzie and Deangelo Willingham.

“If somebody beats him (Parrish) out,’’ said Fulmer, “that makes us a better football team.
“I’m not trying to get him beat out. I’m saying they’ll have to beat out a pretty good football player.’’
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Tommorow is not just another day for these Volunteers.

Go Vols!!!
 
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That's a smart move to keep our new "no huddle" offense largely under wraps until the showdown in the swamp.
 
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OWH, you're my heee-ro

Great posts, glad to see the updates back up and running!
 
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can't wait to read the articles after tomorrow.......expecting to see some good things.
 
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