Tennessee’s Jalen Hurd runs past Florida’s Brian Poole for a 10-yard touchdown during the second half of their Sept. 26 game in Gainesville, Fla. The decision not to go for two points after Hurd’s score was among the Volunteers’ miscues in the 28-27 loss.Dynamic duo
Running backs Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara combined for 2,265 yards of total offense, or nearly 45 percent of Tennessee’s total output. Here’s how productive the two players were for the Vols.Hurd› Carries: 253› Rushing yards: 1,158› Yards per carry: 4.57› Yards per game: 96.5› Rushing touchdowns: 11› Receptions: 21› Receiving yards: 190› Yards per catch: 9.04› Touchdown catches: 2› Total yards: 1,348› Total touchdowns: 13 Kamara› Carries: 96› Rushing yards: 645› Yards per carry: 6.72› Yards per game: 53.8› Rushing touchdowns: 6› Receptions: 31› Receiving yards: 272› Yards per catch: 8.77› Touchdown catches: 3› Total yards: 917› Total touchdowns: 9
KNOXVILLE – In its inaugural season this fall, the Tennessee running back tandem of Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara produced 2,265 yards and 21 touchdowns.
The backfield duo already has begun to ponder what they could achieve in 2016.
“We have talked about it. We talked about it throughout the whole season,” Kamara said after the Volunteers’ practice Tuesday afternoon. “This being my first year, it was kind of like a test run. And it was a pretty good test run, I think.
“Next year, it could be wild.”