Today On Rocky Top: Coleman Thomas Comfortable At Center
By Zach Ragan
From The Times Free Press
"The same word kept popping up when Tennessee football coach Butch Jones and multiple Volunteers talked Monday about Coleman Thomas making his first start at center in Saturday’s season opener.The word was “natural.”Given the sophomore’s history of playing the position before coming to Tennessee last January and how he played against Bowling Green, the label fits.Read more at The Times Free Press"
From AJC.com
"Tennessee’s run game played a huge role in its season-opening victory over Bowling Green.The Volunteers posted a 59-30 win thanks in large part to 399 rushing yards on the ground – including 144 from Alvin Kamara and 123 from Jalen Hurd. The duo combined for five rushing touchdowns.The Vols’ accomplishments in the run game didn’t happen by accident, as demonstrated by a Tennessee football-produced video.The video provides a candid look at how running backs coach Robert Gillespie prepared his unit for the season opener. Both Kamara and Hurd are featured prominently in the video, as they were in the opener.Read more at AJC.com"
From AL.com
"Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez and the rest of the Vols’ coaching staff face recruiting restrictions following a violation of NCAA rules.Prior to 25th-ranked Tennessee’s 59-30 season-opening victory against Bowling Green on Saturday, Martinez was suspended for the game for an impermissible face-to-face meeting he had with a recruit on May 21, 2014.In self-reporting the secondary violation to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, Tennessee’s compliance staff said they had no further contact with the prospect after the violation occurred.Read more at AL.com"