Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano is ready to battle for the starting position vacated by Josh Dobbs. His challenge to Quinten Dormady is a major question facing the Vols as spring practice begins Tuesday. See C7 for more.KNOXVILLE – With a host of new coaches and a handful of household names leaving voids to fill on the depth chart, Tennessee’s new-look football program takes the field for its fifth spring under head coach Butch Jones.
The Times Free Press previews Tennessee’s spring practices, which kick off Tuesday, with a look at five key questions facing the Volunteers.
1 Who stands out in the quarterback competition?
All eyes will be on Quinten Dormady and Jarrett Guarantano as they battle to succeed Josh Dobbs. Don’t expect Jones to name a starter any time this spring, however. Tennessee won’t want either of its promising prospects looking around.
Guarantano spent Tennessee’s spring break this past week in California training with other college players with noted quarterback guru George Whitfield and hanging out with former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. Dormady also spent the week training, albeit in a more behind-the-scenes way.