Today On Rocky Top: Jalen Hurd To Play In Bowl
By Zach Ragan
From The Leaf Chronicle
"After The Tennessean reported Wednesday that starting running back Jalen Hurd was arrested by citation for underage drinking earlier this month, Jones said Thursday that the former Beech star was disciplined internally.“We’ve handled that internally and will continue to handle that,” Jones said.Jones compared leading the Tennessee football program to raising children.“It’s all about choices,” he said. “They understand that. We have good character kids in this program.”Read more at The Leaf Chronicle"
From The Times Free Press
"The punishment for Jalen Hurd after the Tennessee freshman running back was cited earlier this month by university police for underage drinking has been handled internally, Butch Jones said after Thursday’s practice.Tennessee’s coach also said Hurd will play when the Volunteers face Iowa in the Taxslayer Bowl on Jan. 2.“We’ve handled that internally and will continue to handle that,” Jones said. “That’s been about a few weeks old. It’s just like raising your children: It’s all about decisions and the one-second rule. We’ll continue to educate and talk to them, and it’s all about choices. They understand. We have good characters kids in this program.“It’s like raising my three boys. I know at some point in time they’re going to make maybe a poor choice, and it’s all about how you handle. It’s being firm, it’s being fair in your punishment and it’s being stern and it’s being disciplined. Our character of our football team and our kids is outstanding.”Read more at The Times Free Press"
From The Daily News Journal
"Tennessee coach Holly Warlick realized the 11th-ranked Lady Volunteers would have their hands full against Wichita State.Warlick knows Wichita State’s coaches too well to have expected anything else.Tennessee squandered most of a 10-point, second-half lead Tuesday before escaping with a 54-51 victory over a Wichita State team whose coaching staff features former Lady Vols Jody Adams and Bridgette Gordon.Read more at The Daily News Journal"