UT THURSDAY PRACTICE REPORTThe Vols again limited quarterback Tyler Bray’s early-practice throws Thursday morning to preserve the wear on his arm, but the sophomore, who continued to wear a glove on his right hand to help his grip with his broken thumb, threw the ball sharper than he has all week. All signs point to him starting Saturday, though he officially remains questionable. Defensive back Prentiss Waggner and linebackers Herman Lathers and Raiques Crump wore noncontact jerseys as UT worked indoors. Tailback Marlin Lane was out of his green jersey, and right guard Zach Fulton was back practicing with the first team after he was limited on Wednesday. Receiver Da’Rick Rogers ditched the brace on his left knee for the first time this week and appeared 100 percent.
KNOXVILLE — The thoughts have been running rampant in Tauren Poole’s mind all week.
As the Tennessee tailback reflected on his career that is nearing an end, Poole remained his usual honest self with a somber tone as he tried to define a legacy for himself and 13 other seniors who will play their final game at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night against Vanderbilt.
“I don’t know if there is much of a legacy, man, and I’m not saying that to be disrespectful or anything,” Poole said. “I don’t know if people are going to remember this class for what we did because we didn’t do much, to be honest with you. We can finish these two games on a good note.
“We have to continue to come to the practice field and keep guys positive, because there is negative energy around everywhere, but we have to stay positive.”