KNOXVILLE – Moving up from third to second is a step Mychal Rivera believes he can take.
More than that, though, it’s a step the Tennessee has to take in the Volunteers’ passing game.
Rivera began the season as the third option for quarterback Tyler Bray, but star receiver Justin Hunter’s season-ending knee injury figures to force the Vols to rely more on the 6-foot-3, 254-pound tight end.
“It’s not too much change because we’ve got a lot of guys who can fill,” Rivera said. “They can do their role.
“But personally I know I need to step up to fill that void.”