Stocks to buy
Special teams
Saturday against the Florida Gators was the worst special teams day of the year for Tennessee football, as Cimaglia missed an extra point, there was a failed fake punt and a kickoff return had a holding penalty. Nothing really went right, and things now look even more bleak with Brent Cimaglia opting out of the season.
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However, Cimaglia was already showing significant regression, which can now be explained away due to an injury he suffered. Paxton brooks, meanwhile, had a solid day with multiple 50-yard punts and multiple punts inside the 20. He’ll likely take over for Cimaglia now, and he may be underrated. As a result, we say special teams is a stock to buy right now.
Wide receivers
Jimmy Holiday was the reason for that failed fake punt as he dropped an easy pass. Josh Palmer refused to go up for a jump-ball. These were issues for the wide receivers all night, and all of Velus Jones Jr.’s success came in garbage time.
Still, these guys have talent. They are just in a funk. Brandon Johnson showed promise early on in the game, and this is still a strength of the Vols when used right. Different quarterbacks in there were bound to shake up the rhythm. These guys will get better.