University of Tennessee Athletics
Clausen Starts Fast in Second Vols Scrimmage
August 20, 2005 | Football
Aug. 20, 2005
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Coach Fulmer | A. Stewart | J. Hall | P. Haralson
Tennessee starting quarterback candidate Rick Clausen made a case for himself with a quick start to the Vols' Saturday night scrimmage at Neyland Stadium.
The senior from Thousand Oaks, Calif., completed his first four passes for 122 yards and a touchdown, helping Tennessee's offense stave off an inspired defensive effort from the start.
"Rick did some good things and Erik (Ainge) did some good things," head coach Phillip Fulmer said. "I'll have to see the tape and we'll talk about it."
Ainge, who got the start Saturday, finished 10-of-20 for 91 yards and a touchdown against one interception. Clausen wound up 10-of-15 for 180 yards and one TD against one interception.
"There were some good things on both sides at times," Fulmer said. "Obviously there still were a couple of things with the new center being added."
He was referring to the quartet of newcomers at the center position in place of injured duo of David Ligon and Richie Gandy. Rob Smith started and was backed up by Anthony Parker, Michael Frogg and freshman Josh McNeil.
Jonathan Hefney, Ryan Karl and Jerod Mayo shared the tackle lead with four stops apiece. Hefney had an interception, while Karl added a caused fumble and Mayo a sack. Demonte Bolden recovered a fumble, Antwan Stewart added an interception and Daniel Brooks capped a solid night with three tackles, a caused fumble and a sack.
"The defense did a good job getting its hands on the ball, stopping drives and holding them to field goals," Fulmer said. "That was really good."
Tennessee Football Scrimmage Statistics
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005
Starters
Off: Toeaina, Douglas, R. Smith, R. Foster, Sears, Fayton, Hannon, Ainge, Anderson, Riggs Jr., C. Brown
Def: Gaither, Stewart, Harrell, Simon, Allen, J. Mitchell, Mahelona, Haralson, Hall, Fellows, Hefney
Scrimmage injuries: TB Montario Hardesty (thigh bruise), DL Vladimir Richard (ankle).
Did not participate: WR Jayson Swain (knee), DB Jonathan Wade (leg), LB Rico McCoy (foot), C Richie Gandy (knee), C David Ligon (ankle), DB Jarod Parrish (knee), RB Ja'Kouri Williams (knee), OL Kirk Swearingen (ankle).
| Rushing | ||
| No. | Name | No.-Yds. |
| 22 | LaMarcus Coker | 12-34 |
| 27 | Arian Foster | 9-23 |
| 43 | David Yancey | 6-9 |
| 10 | Erik Ainge | 4-(-24) |
| 45 | Cory Anderson | 2-17 |
| 16 | Rick Clausen | 2-(-8) |
| 21 | Gerald Riggs Jr. | 2-19 |
| 15 | Jim Bob Cooter | 1-2 |
| 4 | Dylan Dickey | 1-(-8) |
| 34 | Montario Hardesty | 1-1 |
| 39 | Robert Williams | 1-3 |
| TEAM | 1-(-4) | |
| Receiving | ||
| No. | Name | Rec.-Yds.-TD |
| 9 | Bret Smith | 4-53-1 |
| 11 | Slick Shelley | 3-54-1 |
| 81 | Josh Briscoe | 2-45-0 |
| 82 | Bill Grimes | 2-20-0 |
| 3 | Robert Meachem | 2-62-0 |
| 45 | Cory Anderson | 1-2-0 |
| 22 | LaMarcus Coker | 1-17-0 |
| 86 | Brad Cottam | 1-18-0 |
| 80 | Jeff Cottam | 1-6-0 |
| 17 | C.J. Fayton | 1-13-0 |
| 88 | Jake Finlayson | 1-7-0 |
| 27 | Arian Foster | 1-4-0 |
| 13 | Chris Hannon | 1-6-0 |
| 30 | David Holbert | 1-2-0 |
| 12 | Lucas Taylor | 1-41-1 |
| 43 | David Yancey | 1-2-0 |
| Passing | ||
| No. | Name | Comp.-Att.-Yds.-TD-INT |
| 16 | Rick Clausen | 10-15-180-1-1 |
| 10 | Erik Ainge | 10-20-91-1-1 |
| 15 | Jim Bob Cooter | 3-4-55-1-0 |
| 4 | Dylan Dickey | 1-2-5-0-0 |
| 14 | Bo Hardegree | 0-2-0-0-0 |
Defensive leaders/Big Plays: Jonathan Hefney 4 tackles, 1 interception; Ryan Karl 4 tackles, 1 caused fumble; Jerod Mayo 4 tackles, 1 sack; Daniel Brooks 3 tackles, 1 caused fumble, 1 TFL, 1 sack; Demonte Bolden 3 tackles, 1 recovered fumble, 1 sack, 1 TFL; Antwan Stewart 3 tackles, 1 interception; Xavier Mitchell 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 PBU; Demetrice Morley 3 tackles, 1 PBU; Jason Allen 2 tackles, 1 PBU; Omar Gaither 3 tackles; Dan Williams 3 tackles; Jason Hall 2 sacks; Robert Ayers 1 tackle, 1 PBU; Ellix Wilson 1 recovered fumble; James Turner 1 TFL.
| Kicking (Field Goals) | ||
| No. | Name | Made - Missed |
| 25 | James Wilhoit | 46, 39, 27, 29, 41, 52 - 41 |
| 47 | Britton Colquitt | 50 - 52 |
| 37 | Ryan Fusco | 20 - 52 |
| Punting | ||
| No. | Name | No.-Yds.-Avg. |
| 47 | Britton Colquitt | 3-121-40.3 |
