Receivers coach Zach Azzanni watches the Orange and White game at Neyland Stadium in this file photo.KNOXVILLE – Through all of the injuries and bumps in the road, Zach Azzanni’s weekly objective for Tennessee’s wide receivers has remained the same.
With the cast seemingly changing every Saturday, it’s now paying off in production by a different player every week.
Though the Volunteers have dealt with injuries to perhaps their four best wideouts at some point during the course of this season, Azzanni’s unit is seeing an emphasis on making improvements each week pay off and playing well heading into Saturday night’s visit from 19th-ranked Missouri.
As rewarding it is for Azzanni, it’s even more significant for his players.
“It’s good for them to see, hey, you keep working hard and good things are going to happen,” he said after Wednesday’s practice. “Just keep working hard, and your number will get called eventually one of these times if you just keep working. It’s happened all season with everybody.