KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Butch Jones wants a physical, tough, demanding spring practice. But that comes with a risk – the risk of injuries.
Tennessee enters the spring with eight players on the shelf and at least five more limited.
Since the Music City Bowl win, the Vols have lost their best defender and best receiver early to the NFL draft, and four other players have left the program – all on defense.
Tennessee doesn’t have much depth on the defensive line or at linebacker or at running back. But that isn’t stopping Jones.
“We cannot compromise our physicality as a football team, nor will we this spring,” Jones said.