University of Tennessee Athletics
Vols Conduct First Controlled Scrimmage
August 16, 2001 | Football
Aug. 16, 2001
Tennessee broke from its two-a-day practice routine today by conducting one afternoon workout that was highlighted by a controlled situational scrimmage.
The Vols spent the morning and early afternoon in meetings and the weight room, prior to the two-and-half hour workout on Hudson Field.
The situational scrimmage session to end the practice was the Vols' first live 11-on-11 action of the preseason since putting on the pads Tuesday.
"I was pleased overall," said head coach Phillip Fulmer. "I thought both sides made some plays. We obviously have a million things to do on both sides of the ball to get where we want to be."
Fulmer praised quarterback Casey Clausen and the Vol receiver corps following the scrimmage. "I thought Casey did a good job today throwing the football and finding his receivers. He moved around in the pocket well. I thought it was a good day for Casey.
"It was good to see Donte' make a play and it was great to Leonard Scott make two or three plays."
Defensively, the Vols first unit held their own, making it difficult for the running backs to gain any yardage. Players recording sacks included defensive end Bernard Jackson, freshman Andre Taylor and fellow freshman linebacker Jason Mitchell.
The Vols return to two-a-days tomorrow morning before the season's first major scrimmage Saturday at Neyland Stadium.
Willie Miles Injury Update
During the practice scrimmage defensive back Willie Miles, a senior from Ft. Worth, Texas, was injured while covering a pass in today's scrimmage. He was transported to UT Hospital for precautionary purposes and observation on an injury to his head and lower back. Team physician Val Gene Ivan said "early reports from the hospital were optimistic and that Willie had movement and sensation. He will remain in the hospital overnight for continued observation of the back and head injuries."
Additional Injury Update
Players held out of practice today were: fullback Will Bartholomew, ankle, linebacker Andre James, knee, offensive tackle Anthony Herrera, head, and offensive tackle Sean Young, head.
VolCalls Begins Monday, Aug. 20
"Vol Calls", the Vol Network's weekly statewide call-in radio show, kicks off its 13th season on Monday, August 20th at 8 p.m. (ET) / 7 p.m. (CT) from the Tennessee Grill restaurant. "Vol Calls" will originate each week during football season from banks of the Tennessee River in the shadow of Neyland Stadium. The Tennessee Grill is a unique and picturesque full-service restaurant located on the third floor of the University of Tennessee Boathouse at 900 Neyland Drive in Knoxville. Fans are invited to come out and join the "Vol Calls" crew each Monday night from 8 to 9 p.m. EASTERN.
Bob Kesling, the voice of the Tennessee Volunteers and UT's director of broadcasting, serves as the show's host. Coach Phillip Fulmer appears on the show each week during football season to talk about UT football and take calls from fans across the state of Tennessee. Former Vol standouts Tim Priest (1968-70), Jeff Francis (1985-88), Terence Cleveland (1986-89) and Mike Stowell (1989-92) will join Kesling as rotating special guests throughout the season. Vol Network veteran Brent Hubbs returns for his fourth season as a full-time contributor on the show.
The one-hour prime time show focuses exclusively on University of Tennessee athletics and features UT coaches and staff members, student-athletes and media personalities. "Vol Calls", which airs statewide on the Vol Radio Network, runs for 36-straight weeks from August 20th to April 22nd. The show, which attracts callers from around the country, can be heard in portions of 28 states on the radio and around the world on the Internet through www.utsports.com.
Fans can place a "Vol Call" anywhere in the United States by dialing 1-800-688-8657 or Tennessee customers of Verizon Wireless can dial *UT.
