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Tennessee spring practice preview: Running backs

More spring practice previews

* Quarterbacks

photo UT running back Marlin Lane (15) makes his way downfield past Vandy defenders while at the Commodore’s home field in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

KNOXVILLE — With Tennessee nearing the start of spring practice on March 25, the Times Free Press will take a position-by-position look at the Volunteers as they return to the practice field to continue preparations for the 2015 season, Butch Jones’s third as coach. After beginning on Sunday with the quarterbacks, the preview rolls on today with the running backs and continues Tuesday with the wide receivers.

WHO’S BACK

* Jalen Hurd (So.): The former five-star recruit led Tennessee in rushing in 2014 as a freshman. Despite missing most of two games and a good chunk of another with some minor injuries, Hurd finished with 899 yards and five touchdowns on 190 carries. He also caught 35 passes for 221 yards and two more touchdowns.

WHO’S GONE