Tennessee’s Emmanuel Moseley wraps up Florida’s Jeff Driskel. UT’s defense played solid throughout the game.KNOXVILLE — Throughout most of the offseason, it looked as if Emmanuel Moseley would start the season as one of Tennessee’s starting cornerbacks.
It did not turn out that way for the freshman, but it also didn’t keep Moseley from being ready in a pinch.
When starter Michael Williams left the loss to Florida with an injury a couple of weeks ago, Moseley stepped in and finished the game, and he entered last week’s win against UT-Chattanooga on the game’s second play — before Williams.
“Now you see him continuing to get better and better and better,” coach Butch Jones said after the Volunteers practiced indoors on Tuesday. “It’s a great illustration. Just keep practicing and don’t worry about anything else. When your opportunity comes, make the most of it, and that’s what he’s been able to do so far.”
Though Moseley missed a tackle on the long run that got the Gators into position to kick a long game-winning field goal, Tennessee’s coaching staff was pleased with how he handled the situation, which included a couple of tackles for loss.