Terrell Robinson is in a battle with Graham Nichols to be the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s backup quarterback. Regardless of whether he wins the job, the redshirt freshman from South Pittsburg likely will get on the field a lot this season.
Robinson played quite a few snaps at quarterback during the Mocs’ 108-play scrimmage at Finley Stadium on Friday. But he played even more at wide receiver.
“They just threw me in,” he said.
The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Robinson was 1-for-3 passing and had five receptions for 42 yards. The subject of using him as a receiver had been considered, but during the Mocs’ first nine preseason practices he’d hardly lined up out wide.
“I ran two routes yesterday, and that was just in [pass skeleton] because everybody was tired,” Robinson said. “Next thing you know, I’m out here today.”