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Matchup: UT vs. UCLA
Story URL: http://tennessee.scout.com/2/784080.html
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Randy Moore
InsideTennessee.com | Aug 28, 2008 |
Here's a position-by-position look at Monday night's Tennessee-UCLA football game:
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Tennessee returns all five starters from '07. UCLA has lost three key players to injury. |
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| QB's | COMMENTS | QB's |
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Jonathan Crompton is making only his second career start for UT. UCLA's Kevin Craft is only starting because the top two QBs are hurt. |
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| RB's | COMMENTS | RB's |
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Kahlil Bell is a quality back but UT has four good backs in Foster, Hardesty, Creer and Poole. |
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| WR's | COMMENTS | WR's |
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The Bruins' Terrance Austin is a blazer but the Vols have great depth with Lucas Taylor, Gerald Jones, Josh Briscoe and Austin Rogers. |
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| DL | COMMENTS | DL |
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UCLA's Brigham Harwell and Brian Price might be the best tackle tandem UT faces all year. The Vol front four is somewhat suspect. |
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| LB's | COMMENTS | LB's |
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UCLA returns two starters, including superstar Reggie Carter. Tennessee returns one starter, the dynamic Rico McCoy. |
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| DB's | COMMENTS | DB's |
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Tennessee's top six DBs could play for any team in college football. Even with Brent Vinson suspended, the Vols are loaded with secondary talent. |
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| S. Teams | COMMENTS | S. Teams |
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UCLA's Kai Forbath nailed 25 of 30 field-goal tries last year, including 5 of 5 from 50 yards or more. That's impressive. |
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UCLA's home-field advantage is negligible because Bruin fans aren't as rabid as SEC fans. Both teams have much to prove. |
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Injuries have decimated the Bruin lineup. This could turn into a Tennessee Waltz. UT 34, UCLA 17. |
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