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Tennessee’s 12th spring practice was closed to the media Saturday, but coach Butch Jones invited the Vols’ student body to watch inside Neyland Stadium and expressed his gratitude after a loose, but productive session in Knoxville.
On Student Appreciation Day, the Vols began practice with a spirited ‘Circle of Life’ drill and ended with a friendly competition among quarterbacks and students to see who could hit the crossbar from various distances.
Butch Jones had a message for the Tennessee student body after practice today. pic.twitter.com/6T7JbHsON3 — Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) April 18, 2015
The Vols’ talented running back tandem of Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara, expected to produce sizable numbers in Tennessee’s uptempo scheme this season, have given themselves a new nickname —the CMG, aka the chain-moving gang. Kamara was impressed by the attendance at Saturday’s practice, saying the crowd was much larger than any he played in front of last season during JUCO ball.
#Vols running backs Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara are calling themselves the CMG — Chain-Moving Gang.
Jones on Hurd & Kamara’s relationship: “They know they need each other…they play off each other’s skillsets” — Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) April 18, 2015
Near full-strength following an early-spring bout with mononucleosis, defensive back Emmanuel Moseley had another solid practice after recording a spring-best three interceptions on Thursday. Moseley’s one of several players competing for the Vols’ other cornerback spot alongside Cam Sutton.
Quarterback Joshua Dobbs was asked about Tennessee’s lofty expectations as a preseason Eastern Division contender after practice:
#Vols QB Josh Dobbs on Tennessee’s elevated expectations: pic.twitter.com/etT9jlNYqC
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) April 18, 2015
Tennessee’s Orange and White game is scheduled for next Saturday at 4 p.m. inside Neyland Stadium.
