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Tennessee Vols morning report: Baylen Buchanan out indefinitely, Mike Gundy speaks

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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Tennessee Vols senior defensive back Baylen Buchanan being out indefinitely and Mike Gundy lead our Volunteers news for Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.

Welcome to Hump Day en route to the last weekend of meaningless football games. Yes, the season begins a week from Saturday, even if the Tennessee Vols begin play a week after that. And we have more developments with the program coming up.

Our morning update on Rocky Top leads with personnel news and other reports related to the football program after Jeremy Pruitt spoke with the media Tuesday. The coverage dates back to Sunday, when UT had its first scrimmage. We also have other football drama involving quotes from Mike Gundy about the Vols offering him.

The women’s basketball program completing a trip and volleyball’s preseason ranking are also part of today’s news. So there are multiple sports to get to with football leading the way. Let’s start with Pruitt’s updates.

Jeremy Pruitt speaks, says Baylen Buchanan out – Grant Ramey, GoVols247

Two days after the Tennessee Vols’ first football scrimmage, head coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke with the media about the state of the program. He said that senior defensive back Baylen Buchanan is suffering from a narrowing of the spine and is out indefinitely. Outside linebacker Jordan Allen apparently had a sports hernia that they decided to fix, but he’s not out for the season. Other news includes no emerging leaders on the offensive line, and Warren Burrell and Eric Gray stepping up as freshmen. Here’s a bit of what he said about Buchanan.

"“He has a redshirt, and one thing you’ve got to figure out, right, is this something that he’s had the whole time he’s played, right? Or is this something that just kind of has happened right now. But precautionary, we’ve held him out, and we’re going to continue to do that, because his safety is our first priority.’"

Mike Gundy says Vols offered him three times – Chris Low, ESPN.com

Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy says he’s been offered the Tennessee Vols football job three times. The most notable one was in 2017, when John Currie turned to him after the Greg Schiano disaster. Here’s a quote from him about the Vols’ offer.

"“It’s ironic that it’s always been Tennessee. I guess it gets to a point where you say, ‘Is it time for me to make a change? I’m 50-something years old. Is it time for me to go do things differently?’ Sometimes in your life, you think that way.Tennessee put together an unbelievable package, and it’s hard to tell somebody no when that happens. But I made the right decision.”"

Women’s basketball completes Europe trip – UTSports

The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball program completed a sweep in Europe with a 93-43 win over AK Select Tuesday. They finished 3-0 on the trip.

"The Lady Vols improved to 24-7 all-time on foreign soil, including 17-7 vs. non-NCAA teams.…The Lady Vols will spend Wednesday sightseeing in Paris before flying back to the U.S. on Thursday."

Volleyball in AVCA preseason top 25 – American Volleyball Coaches Association

Tennessee volleyball has its highest preseason ranking since 2012. The Lady Vols came in at No. 19 in the preseason AVCA top 25.

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