Tennessee practiced for the 13th time during spring on Thursday at Haslam Field.
Following practice, Tennessee offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Alex Golesh met with media to discuss the Vols’ quarterback unit this spring.
Tennessee’s quarterback unit has featured Harrison Bailey, Hendon Hooker and Brian Maurer splitting time taking first-team reps.
“It’s been the three guys rotating through,” Golesh said of Tennessee’s quarterbacks. “Everybody’s mixing in with the ones, twos and threes. I think they have showed a ton of growth. That’s the one spot where you start with, as you come in as a new staff and put in a new system. All three have shown a bunch of growth in their own ways. As we’ve gone, we have fine-tuned things to each guy’s skill set. As we’ve got into situational football, we’ve fine-tuned things to each guys’ skill set, but it’s been daily growth. They’ve been up and down a little bit at times. As we install more, all lights are on you at that point and that position.
“Obviously, it all goes through that position and there have been days we have been really excited. There have been days where we’ve wanted to see more growth, but individually all three of those guys have done a really good job of soaking it in, getting better every day not making the same mistake twice. We’ve really hit home at every spot, that one specifically in commanding the offense and commanding that group, so I’ve been really proud of those guys with what they have done, where they are at and where they are heading.”
The Vols will hold its annual Chevrolet Orange & White Game Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. EDT. SEC Network+ will broadcast the game.
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