Yancey named #2 tailback

[utvolpj]

Did I miss this posted already? (sorry if I did)

Seems a little odd to take his scholarship and then make him the #2 man. But, Trooper chose it so I trust him.

 

[BeltwayVol]

It's not been posted. Where did you read it?

 

[utvolpj]

On govols.com

From walk-on to scholarship athlete, back to walk-on. Now he's second string. Such is the life of David Yancey.

On Thursday, Tennessee running backs coach Trooper Taylor said Yancey, a walk-on, is the second-string tailback behind starter Gerald Riggs Jr.

Here's the link if you subscribe. Yancey

 

[checkerboard_charly]

didnt expect that.

he is a burner though.

lighting to riggs thunder.

 

[BeltwayVol]

Cool. Thanks. Not a subscriber, but good to see.

 

[WA_Vol]

This must change almost daily, because I believe I read a quote a couple of day ago, from Fulmer, who said Foster was battling Riggs for the #1 spot.

 

[BeltwayVol]

Never saw ANYONE say anything about someone challenging Riggs.

 

[holdemvol]

I heard an interview with Doug Matthews today on 104.5 out of Nashville, and he confirmed that A) CPF said Foster was in a battle for the #1 spot and B) That TT said Yancey was #2, but then said there had been a comment out of the coaching staff (I think he said CPF) that they may just line anderson up at this point as the #2 tailback which I thought was really odd.He seemed confused by the conflicting comments as well, so at this point the picture seems muddy at best. Would the Foster comment possibly be a means of simply trying to push Riggs harder? I just don't see how there could be any question as to who would start at TB.

 

[BeltwayVol]

Thanks for the info.....should be interesting.

 

[OWB]

Foster has fumbling the ball as of late and Trooper won't play you if you are doing that. Yancey is the only Back next to Riggs that hasn't fumbled much.

I suspect that this will change once Foster carries the ball close to his body.

 

[SmokeyVol]

Motivation for Foster!!

 

[WA_Vol]

I think Riggs is still in Fulmer's doghouse. (Riggs had to attend summer school to qualify for football this year and missed spring practice because of it.)

 

[Freak]

So does anyone actually think Yancey will be the first back in the game to relieve Riggs?

 

[IBleedOrange24/7]

I could be very wrong? But i think we see Foster first :twocents:

 

[Freak]

I think you are probably right.

 

[WA_Vol]

I'm surprised Coker's name didnt show up on the depth chart. Could be he red-shirted........I felt like he would be the heir apparent.

 

[OWB]

Originally posted by oklavol@Aug 27, 2005 11:00 PM
I'm surprised Coker's name didnt show up on the depth chart. Could be he red-shirted........I felt like he would be the heir apparent.

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From what I have read, Coker is having a tough time holding the ball.

 

[vol_fever]

Good choice, i like Yancey