Butch Jones: Potential All-American CB Cam Sutton out for 'extended period'
Beating Florida for the first time in 12 seasons just got much tougher for Tennessee, as All-SEC cornerback and four-year starter Cam Sutton will miss the game, barring a miraculous recovery. Sutton was injured in the first half in the contest against Ohio.
Tennessee head coach Butch Jones confirmed Sutton would be out for an ‘extended period of time’ during his post-game press conference.
Tennessee CB Cam Sutton will be out for an "extended period of time," Butch Jones said. Big loss for the #Vols.
— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) September 17, 2016
Sutton has started every game of his Tennessee career and spurned the NFL draft in order to return for his senior season on Rocky Top. With Sutton likely to miss some games, look for true freshman Baylen Buchanan’s role to drastically increase for the Volunteer defense.
Ironically enough, upon his first fall camp with Tennessee, Buchanan drew comparisons to Sutton. Buchanan is the son of former NFL defensive back Ray Buchanan.
Here’s Jones in his post-game press conference discussing what Sutton has meant to his program at Tennessee:
Tennessee coach Butch Jones discussing the loss of Cam Sutton pic.twitter.com/FAJM4166Ff
— Steve Megargee (@stevemegargee) September 17, 2016
I hate seeing players go out a week before one of the most important games of their career… I hope he can go for the UF game.
That is really really bad. He is the one guy on defense that really can’t be replaced. He is our only defender who can lock up man to man with the other teams best receiver without help over the top.
Say it ain’t so!! Of all weeks! Good god was this game costly.
Worst timing possible.
Cam Sutton doing his best Shy Turtle impression here
Larry Munson, ladies and gentlemen 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Truly what a dirty little c unt Mr. Munson is…
Nah that was his Chubb impression..
Surely your fan base doesn’t claim you you classless prick.
No it was more of a Nick Chubb impression. No one around when it happened…
Visiting this site as a football fan……I have seen a lot of intelligent and moronic comments….as well as some good natured rivalry punches….. But what larrymunson posted is unforgivable ….just another example of someone who takes it further that it needs to go.
Tragic loss, but we still have enough talent to beat UF. And we will…
A lot of confidence for someone who’s struggled so much this year with mighty App state and Ohio
That field needed replaced 2 years ago and look where we are. It was terrible last year and now caused crucial injuries this year. Time to fix that turf.
Hate to see the injuries to those two players.they are ballets for sure.Maybe the powers to be at UT will finally get off their a** and replace what’s is the worst field in College football.I would be ashamed if I put a product out that sucks as bad as this.Too many injuries at kneeland stadium.
“”Ballers”