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Wiedmer: Vols’ Tiyon Evans rounding into fine role model for his son

Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans (8) runs against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Tennessee running back Tiyon Evans (8) runs against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

KNOXVILLE – In a few seconds, Tennessee junior running back Tiyon Evans’ Tuesday morning session with the media would be over. But first, someone asked him if he’d watched any film of Missouri, which the Vols will visit Saturday at high noon.

Tilting his head slightly downward and breaking into a slight grin, he softly replied, “I really don’t want to get into that.”

Then he smiled a bit wider and spoke a bit louder.

“I feel like we’re getting ready to have some fun,” he continued. “We’re getting ready to open up this offense and show what we can do.”

If Evans and fellow running back Jabari Small do to the Tigers what they often did against the Florida Gators last week in Gainesville, Florida, the Vols offense just might become a sight to behold.