December 19, 2024

Video: Key moments from Butch Jones’ press conference ahead of Gamecocks visit

Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones spoke to media at Ray and Lucy Hand Digital Studio on Monday for his weekly press conference.

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2016.09.01 Football Tennessee vs. Appalachian State

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 01, 2016 - Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Butch Jones during the game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Ruth Dudley/Tennessee Athletics

Press conference highlights:

  • Defensive end Darrell Taylor will be suspended indefinitely after reports surfaced that he stomped on offensive lineman Trey Smith’s face.
  • Receiver Marquez Callaway will be healthy and play in Saturday’s game against South Carolina.
  • Volunteer’s quarterbacks Quentin Dormady and Jarrett Guarantano split snaps at practice 60/40.
  • Guarantano will receive his first career start for Tennessee against the Gamecocks.
  • Offensive lineman Brett Kendrick and defensive lineman Kendal Vickers downplayed the locker room chemistry being off after the second player altercation in three weeks for the Vols.

Photo courtesy of UT Sports