Derrick Brodus kicks during UT’s game against Akron at Neyland Stadium.KNOXVILLE – Kickers need short memories, even when things go well.
That’s how Derrick Brodus is approaching his first road game since taking over field-goal and extra-point duties for Tennessee, even after making all four of his field-goal attempts against Akron.
“It’s pretty high,” the junior walk-on said of his confidence Tuesday morning after the Volunteers’ practice. “I’m going to go into Georgia, though, acting like that didn’t really happen, and I just go in and take each kick at a time. I feel like whenever you’re kicking, everything’s the exact same.
“The routine doesn’t really change.”
His 17 kicking points against the Zips tied the program’s single-game record shared by three others. The accuracy, including five extra points, was a good sign after he missed an extra-point kick against Florida. It was the first time this season the Vols have made every extra point.