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Tennessee football’s five biggest fall camp storylines for 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

Players warm up during the first day of Tennessee football practice at Anderson Training Facility in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.Kns Tennessee Football Practice
Players warm up during the first day of Tennessee football practice at Anderson Training Facility in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.Kns Tennessee Football Practice /
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Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) throws a pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) throws a pass during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Who improved the most on their biggest weaknesses?

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A huge reason for the hype behind Tennessee football is the number of returning starters the Vols have, most notably quarterback Hendon Hooker. However, even if they were good the year before, having returning starters means nothing if those returners don’t improve on what their weaknesses were the previous season.

In Hooker’s case, it involved making quicker decisions in the pocket and not taking too many sacks. He seems to be taking that seriously in the offseason, but it won’t be on display until game time. His backup, Joe Milton III, meanwhile, needs to always be ready, and he needed to work on his accuracy even if his decision-making was fine.

On the other side, linebacker is a unit that returns everybody, and both safeties are back too. But players at those positions were awful in quarterback containment, which is why UT’s three linebackers who saw the most action last year had the lowest PFF regular season grades.

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Taking all of this into account, a big test as to what leap this program takes forward Josh Heupel’s second year will be all about the improvements Tennessee football’s returning starters make. That’s a huge part of what fall camp is about anyway, so keep an eye on how those players progress throughout the month.

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