Freshman quarterback Harrison Bailey made his first career start for Tennessee against Florida.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound Bailey finished the contest 14-of-21 for 111 yards and one touchdown. He split time with Brian Maurer and J.T. Shrout at the quarterback position against Florida.
In the contest, redshirt senior wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. was targeted eight times, recording four receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown.
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Following Tennessee’s 31-19 loss to the Gators, Jones Jr. discussed Bailey’s performance in his first start.
“The kid played a good game as a true freshman,” Jones Jr. said of Bailey. “It’s many freshmen who can’t fill in those shoes or can’t come in starting their freshman year, so I feel like he had a great game.
“He came in and did what he was supposed to do. We had zero turnovers, and that’s pretty much all you can ask from an offense.”
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