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Tennessee Vols morning report: Former quarterback dies, Admiral Schofield declares

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The death of a former Tennessee Vols quarterback and Admiral Schofield lead our Volunteers news for Friday, March 30, 2018.

Baseball season has started, Good Friday is here, and we are in the heart of spring practice. Simply put, spring is here in every form, and the Tennessee Vols have every indication of it.

However, for today, there are no reports of spring practice. They had one yesterday but did not provide anything for us to cover on it. Still, there is some football news. It revolves around a former player and leads our report.

We also have a bit of basketball news and a recap of a baseball game. So there are plenty of updates to bring you today ahead of Easter. Let’s start with the football stories.

Former Vols quarterback dies – Tom Mattingly, Knoxville News Sentinel

David Rudder, who played quarterback for the Tennessee Vols football team in 1978 and 1979, passed away Thursday at age 60. Rudder completed 11 of 14 passes against the Alabama Crimson Tide in 1978 in a 30-17 loss.

"He walked on at Tennessee following his prep career where he played football and baseball and was later named quarterback on Bearden’s Half-Century Team. He played under coach and former UT player Bobby Gratz."

Admiral Schofield declares for NBA Draft – Wes Rucker, GoVols247

Tennessee Vols junior forward Admiral Schofield announced his intentions to declare for the NBA Draft on Thursday. However, he did not hire an agent, so he can still return to Rocky Top for his senior year. Schofield was one of the best development stories on the year, turning into a very versatile player. At 6’5″ and able to play big under the basket while also stretching the floor as an outside shooter, it’s only natural that he should take a look at the draft. He said Rick Barnes encouraged him to.

"NBA rules allow players to declare for the draft one time without hiring an agent and then return to school, and it’s widely believed that Schofield will return to Tennessee for his senior season."

Tennessee baseball loses series opener to South Carolina – UTSports

The Tennessee Vols baseball team lost its first game of the series on the road to the South Carolina Gamecocks 6-1 Thursday. With the loss, they fell to 17-10 overall and 4-3 in the SEC, while the Gamecocks improved to 15-11 and 2-5. The second game of the three-game series resumes Friday at 7 p.m. E.T.

"In the first inning, South Carolina capitalized on a Tennessee error to plate three unearned runs and take a 3-0 lead.The Gamecocks threw two more runs on the board in the third, using four hits and a walk, before scoring on a wild pitch in the fifth inning to extend their advantage to 6-0."

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