Tennessee running backs Jalen Hurd, left, and Alvin Kamara celebrate Kamara’s touchdown against Western Carolina last September in Knoxville. They intend to be even better in the 2016 season.KNOXVILLE – As good as Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara were for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2015, both running backs and their position coach would tell you they can be better in 2016.
The backfield duo has the potential to be one of the most dynamic in the Southeastern Conference and nationally, and both Hurd and Kamara will be key ingredients to Tennessee’s potential success this season.
Not that they need to be told that, of course.
“I think they know that’s why they came here,” running backs coach Robert Gillespie said Thursday. “Obviously we know Jalen came here for a purpose, to help us get this place back going, and Alvin came along at a time where he felt he was the missing piece for us to get going. Both of those guys understand the expectations for the team.”
The expectations for spring practice, though, are much different.