KNOXVILLE – Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt has been pretty noncommittal in identifying his backup quarterback, although there may have been a glimpse as to that answer last Saturday.
But there’s been no question who his starter is – and who that will remain.
Pruitt remained bullish on his quarterback situation Monday afternoon, stating that he feels junior Jarrett Guarantano is still the best signal-caller on the Tennessee roster, despite some struggles in the Volunteers’ 29-26 double-overtime loss to BYU.
Guarantano completed 17 of his 28 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns but was intercepted once and missed on some key throws, a couple that would have directly led to touchdowns. One of his completions actually bounced off the hands of a BYU defender and directly into those of senior receiver Jauan Jennings for the Vols’ first score. The two hooked up again in overtime, and again it was Guarantano throwing a risky pass into coverage that Jennings just made a play on.
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