Lane Kiffin Teleconference 11/18/09
November 18th, 2009 ║ Posted By: John Pennington ║ Permalink ║ Tags: Tennessee
* Vandy is “a big matchup for us.” Vanderbilt has played Tennessee tough the last two times they’ve been in Knoxville.
* Dexter McCluster has “top-end speed” in addition to this small size and quickness which makes him tougher to defend. “I saw a first-rounder on Saturday.” Durability might be a question for him because he hasn’t carried the ball a lot this season, but he sees him as a tailback in the NFL.
* Tennessee will have to emphasize tackling this week against Warren Norman.
* Cornerback Dennis Rogan did not practice yesterday and there’s no word on whether or not he’ll play on Saturday.
* Stopping the run is “a very big key to the game.” Kiffin says his number one goal is to force Vandy into third-and-longs.
* “I don’t think the quarterback’s gonna be a real big deal in this game.” Kiffin said Vandy is a good run team and that they don’t pass very much.
* UT thought about moving Rico McCoy to middle linebacker, but that would result in a double-move. McCoy didn’t practice yesterday.
* Kiffin does not think Marsalous Johnson will go on Saturday.
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