Tennessee practiced for the seventh time during the spring on Thursday.
Thursday’s practice consisted of the Vols’ first scrimmage.
First-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media and discussed how he was able to break up quarterback reps during the scrimmage between sophomore Harrison Bailey, senior Hendon Hooker and redshirt sophomore Brian Maurer.
“We’ve gone from day to day in practice, each quarterback has kind of been designated that they were going to run with the ones, twos or the threes on that day,” Heupel said. “To get into a scrimmage, it’s a little bit different. They basically rotated through, got a set with the ones, next time running with the twos and threes and it got late in the scrimmage, kind of based everything off a play count and you got those guys close to evening out a little bit.
“I thought all three of them did a really good job of managing the game. Communication was good, not great. We can be better in that area, but they pushed the tempo, were pretty sound in their decision-making in the pass game. All three of them took care of the football and allowed us to move the football at times, as well, so they’re picking it up, never where you want it to be. You’re always pushing to be further ahead, but they are a competitive group that approaches the meeting room and the practice field the right way.”
The Vols will hold a practice Saturday inside Neyland Stadium at 10 a.m. EDT. Practice is open to the public and admission is free.
All fans should enter through Gate 21, and the game day clear bag policy will be in effect. Gate 21 will open beginning at 9:15 a.m. EDT.
Ongoing COVID-19 protocols will be in effect, including face coverings upon entry and movement through the stadium. Physical distancing in the lower bowl of Neyland Stadium will be enforced.
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