KNOXVILLE — Tennessee’s No. 1 will play against college football’s No. 1.
After not making the trip with the Volunteers to Texas A&M last week, running back Jalen Hurd will play against top-ranked Alabama when the two traditional rivals clash inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday.
On the SEC coaches’ teleconference on Wednesday, Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Hurd was “full strength” and “ready to go” after sitting out most of the second half at Georgia and missing the double-overtime loss to the Aggies last week.
“It was great to have him back,” Jones said later Wednesday at his weekly press conference. “He’s had a good week of preparation, so we’re excited about that.”
The Vols are awaiting word on the status of a couple other players, but Jones provided firmer updates on two key players on Wednesday.