Tennessee redshirt junior running back DeSean Bishop knows that a second consecutive 1,000-yard season would go a long way in helping the Volunteers have an enjoyable autumn.
Especially with the quarterback competition that will likely dominate August camp conversations.
“I’m just trying to set the standard for the run game this year and just chase that,” the 5-foot-10, 210-pound Bishop said last week at the Southeastern Conference’s media days in Tampa, Florida. “Ultimately, if you can run the ball, you control the game, so I believe that’s going to help the team in a tremendous way.”
Yet Bishop, who rushed 182 times for 1,076 yards (5.9 per carry) and 16 touchdowns a year ago, also knows that he can’t get every carry.
That’s where sophomore Daune Morris from Chattanooga enters the picture. Morris, a 5-10, 198-pounder, and Tulane transfer Javin Gordon are expected to be the first options when Bishop needs a breather.