Tennessee freshman offensive lineman Cooper Mays made his first career start against Florida.
Mays replaced redshirt senior Brandon Kennedy at center. Kennedy started 20 consecutive games at center for the Vols before missing Saturday’s contest against the Gators.
Tennessee did not specify why Kennedy was unavailable.
“Coop is a tough kid,” Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt said of Mays. “He is a smart kid. He works hard. He is only going to get better.
“It is good that he got to play against these guys, they got a good defense.”
Mays played at Knoxville Catholic High School and is the brother of Vols’ offensive lineman Cade Mays.
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