Wednesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (10/29/14)

By Jason Yellin on October 29, 2014 9:33 AM

The Vols continue their open quarterback battle in preparation of Saturday's game at South Carolina. Get the latest in the #VolReport: Vols Ready For Gamecocks.

Tennessee's run game had its best game of the season against a stout defense with 181 yards vs. Alabama. Freshman Jalen Hurd's Confidence Bolstered Run Game.

Also on UTSports.com:

- FOOTBALL CENTRAL: Vols at South Carolina

- Butch Jones Transcript (10/28/14)

- Johnson Named Butkus Award Semifinalist

- #TailgateTuesday - Vol Alums Rock Rocky Top

- Butch Jones TV Show (Week 8, Oct. 26)

- SEC Nation Comes To UT On Nov. 22

Coverage from the media includes:

- Associated Press: Vols waiting to decide on starting quarterback

- Bleacher Report: OL Jacob Gilliam Is College Football's Ultimate Warrior

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Malone's wait for first TD ends against Alabama

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Jones says Michigan link 'not even worth discussing'

- Global Post: Tennessee - TeamReport

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Decision on Worley is put on hold

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Jones on Michigan: There is no validity to it

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Jackson ready for South Carolina

- Knoxville News Sentinel: UT still can crack top 25 -- for defense

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Worley at practice, does little in open period

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Worley not cleared, not ruled out for Saturday

- Knoxville News Sentinel: North: Constant rehab repaired sore back

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Notes: Vols exploring OL combinations

- Maryville Daily Times: Jones, Vols 'in no rush' to name starting quarterback

- Maryville Daily Times: Butch Jones: 'No validity' to rumored interest in Michigan job

- Maryville Daily Times: Not broke yet: Vols shuffling to put together o...

- Maryville Daily Times: Josh-to-Josh pairing aids ailing UT offense

- The Tennessean: Of 14 Vols' 3-5 teams, just one made a bowl

- The Tennessean: Vols coach Butch Jones shoots down Michigan rumors

- The Tennessean: UT's Jones isn't ready to make QB decision

- Tricities Sorts.com: Vol Report: Vols Ready for Gamecocks

- UT Daily Beacon: AJ Johnson named as 2014 Butkus Award semifinalist

- WVLT: Vols ready to take on the Gamecocks

News on South Carolina includes:

- Gamecocks Online: Weekly Press Conference Video & Quotes

- Gamecocks Online: Football Game Week Central

- Gamecocks Online: Gamecocks Work To Right Ship Against Tennessee

- Associated Press: Altered goals at South Carolina

- Aiken Standard: Spurrier looking at bowl bid for Gamecocks

- Anderson Independent Mail: USC has been bowl eligible in Spurrier's first nine seasons

- Charleston Post Courier: For Gamecocks, 'false sense' in preseason becomes a shaky reality

- Cola Daily: Spurrier talks Tennessee, more consistent play from Gamecocks

- Greenville News: USC's Spurrier hopes team improves against Tennessee

- Greenville News: Gamecocks to wear black?

- Spartanburg Herald Journal: Spurrier spreads the blame for loss to Auburn

- The State: Presser Refresher: Tennessee vs. USC

- The State: Spurrier: Offense, defense both to blame for struggles

- The State: Notebook: More traditional game plan may be in play against Vols

- The Times and Democrat: SALVAGING THE SEASON: 3 of 4 'big games' left, Spurrier says

- USA Today: Coach Spurrier looking at bowl bid for Gamecocks

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