New Tennessee quarterbacks coach Mike Canales is surrounded by reporters during an introductory news conference Friday nigiht in Knoxville.KNOXVILLE – Tennessee’s top offseason priority is identifying a new starting quarterback, and the Volunteers have a new quarterbacks coach to oversee the proceedings.
It didn’t take long during Mike Canales‘ first Knoxville meeting with the media Friday evening for the topic to come up.
The battle to succeed Josh Dobbs is expected to feature junior Quinten Dormady and redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano, and redshirt sophomore Sheriron Jones and freshman Will McBride will add further competition.
“I think it’s an exciting time,” Canales said. “I think it’s open competition. I think they’re all biting at the bit to get out there and perform. I’m looking forward to working with them, because I think there’s going to be so many new and exciting things that they’re going to be able to bring to the table. They’re all unique in their own.
“I’ve had a chance to watch some of their high school highlights on Hudl and been able to watch them a little bit, and I know they’re excited for the opportunity to get into winter conditioning, which has started now, and I think they want to get a chance to meet me. I want to meet them. I’m excited.