He also had two receiving touchdowns. Jones later said there’d be a change in practice structure to emphasize more “good on good”, first-team versus first-team drills, and closed by saying “We’re all moving forward. Obviously, it’s upsetting”, Dobbs said.
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The loss of Hurd limits Tennessee’s options in its rushing attack as the Vols also are missing Alvin Kamara, who sat out the SC game with an unspecified injury. “We have to do a better job of executing”. “He did a lot for us, but I mean, that’s just one player”.
“Jalen did all he could for us while he was here”, Kendrick said. There is still no timetable for Kamara’s return and if Hurd does abruptly leave the team, the Vols take a devastating hit at running back. He’s really going to get a chance this week to prove himself.
He broke the century mark in rushing yards only once, the opener against Appalachian State, and had been limited to 21 carries and 44 yards in the past two games, both losses to Alabama and SC.
John Kelly, a sophomore out of Detroit, led the Vols’ ground attack with 94 yards on 14 tries and averaged 6.7 yards per carry. After losing three games after starting the season undefeated.
Jones said Kamara also won’t play Saturday against Football Championship Subdivision program Tennessee Tech (3-5) and is questionable to return November 12 against Kentucky.
Asked if he believed Hurd’s departure could improve the team chemistry, Jones responded: “I do”.
The Seminoles probably are one of the 20 best teams in college football, but their resume doesn’t reflect it right now.
Kendrick said he learned of Hurd’s decision after Sunday’s meeting.
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Tennessee has a chance to correct these issues Saturday when it hosts Tennessee Tech, a Football Championship Subdivision program that has never beaten an FBS team in 30 attempts. The game airs on the SEC Network Alternate Channel.
