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After escaping with a 27-24 win over South Carolina, Tennessee gets a breather from SEC competition with Saturday’s game against North Texas.
Here are five impact players to watch:
1. QB Joshua Dobbs: After Dobbs led his team to a win over South Carolina with 255 yards passing and 2 TDs, offensive coordinator Mike DeBord didn’t go into detail about why Tennessee ran the ball less with Dobbs in the second half. No one is sure if Dobbs is injured, but many expect Tennessee to use him sparingly.
2. RB Jalen Hurd: Tennessee’s most consistent offensive player should play for most of the first half against North Texas. Not only is he a huge part of Tennessee’s rushing attack, but he also does an excellent job of picking up blocks and protecting Dobbs when he is standing in the pocket.
3. RB Alvin Kamara: The sophomore had two TDs in the red zone last week against South Carolina. Expect Tennessee to continue to use his versatility near the end zone against North Texas
4. KR Evan Berry: Berry is the nation’s best kickoff returner, averaging 40.6 yards per return and accounting for three touchdowns.
5. PR Cameron Sutton: Expect some long returns from Sutton, who is averaging 19.5 yards with one TD.
Chase Erickson is a contributing writer for SDS. He covers Tennessee. Follow him on Twitter @ChaseDownField.
