KNOXVILLE — Tennessee will have a bigger and more determined Jalen Hurd to hurl at SEC defenses this season.
That has many of his teammates and coaches excited for what’s ahead.
After leading the Volunteers in rushing as a freshman in 2014, Hurd focused on adding weight to his 6-foot-3 frame this offseason, and he’s entering the season at 240-plus pounds.
More importantly, though, Hurd appears to be more driven and hungrier than ever.
“You can tell he’s really locked in and ready to go, ready to do everything he can this season to get us where we want to go,” starting guard Jashon Robertson said after Friday’s practice.