Injury updates: Butch Jones said he anticipates Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) to play at Georgia after missing a majority of the Florida game.
Jones also said inside linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. has started running again, but listed his as “questionable to doubtful” for the Georgia game.
Chubb update: Georgia star running back Nick Chubb left the Ole Miss game with a sprained ankle. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart updated the local media in Athens on his status.
Nick Chubb's status for Tennessee remains unknown, although Kirby Smart is hopeful: https://t.co/hixSLod8LU
— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) September 26, 2016
While Chubb was lost for the season last year on the first series against the Vols, Tennessee also lost then-freshman defensive tackle Shy Tuttle on a questionable block from Georgia center Brandon Kublanow from behind. Jones said that play won’t be a motivating factor this year for Tennessee.
“It’s unfortunate that that happened, but Shy has recovered from it and you can’t focus on that,” he said.
SEC Honors: A pair of Vols were honored by the SEC after their performance against the Gators. Quarterback Joshua Dobbs was named the SEC’s Offensive Player of the Week after completing 16-of-32 passes for 319 yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions and added 80 yards on the ground with an additional touchdown.
Derek Barnett was named the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week after recording five tackles, three TFLs and a pair of sacks.
October 8 SEC Schedule:
CBS is using its six-day option for the Tennessee-Texas A&M game on October 8. That means the Vols will be either be in the 3:30 pm ET CBS game or an ESPN night game at 7 or 7:15 pm ET. Arkansas vs. Alabama is the other game being considered.
SEC schedule for Oct. 8. UT-A&M will be either CBS at 3:30 or ESPN at 7 or 7:15 pic.twitter.com/iX2zPAfNQA
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 26, 2016
