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EARLY
BIRD 2004 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW
RELEASED
DECEMBER 1, 2003
THE FULL 2004 PREVIEW WILL BE RELEASED THIS SPRING
CHECK OUT OUR 2003
PREVIEW TO SEE WHAT YOU ARE MISSING
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TENNESSEE
VOLUNTEERS |
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OFFENSE
- 5
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------RETURNING
STARTERS------
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DEFENSE
- 7
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KEY
LOSSES
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OFFENSE:
Anthony Herrera-OG, Scott Wells-C, Chavis Smith-OG,
Sean Young-OT, Mark Jones-WR, Casey Clausen-QB,
Troy Fleming-FB, C.J. Leak-QB |
DEFENSE:
Constantin
Ritzmann-DE, Robert Peace-MLB, Jabari Greer-CB,
Rashad Baker-FS, Gibril Wilson-SS, Mondre Dickerson-DT |
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* DEPTH CHARTS were only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players that departed and players that
received the most playing experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes the importance of missing
personnel data not listed such as redshirts, transfers,
injuries, incoming recruits, back ups, and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with our full 2004 Preseason
Preview due out this coming spring. |
TENNESSEE
2004 DEPTH CHART
Returning Starters/Key
Players
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OFFENSE
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QB |
James
Banks-Jr (WR) |
Rick
Clausen-Jr / Jim Bob Cooter-So |
FB |
.. |
.. |
TB |
Cedric
Houston-Sr |
Jabari
Davis-Sr / Gerald Riggs-Jr |
WR |
Tony
Brown-Sr |
Chris
Hannon-Jr |
WR |
Jayson
Swain-So |
.. |
TE |
Victor
McClure-Sr |
Jake
Finlayson-Jr |
OT |
Michael
Munoz-Sr |
.. |
OG |
Jason
Respert-Sr |
.. |
C |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Cody
Douglas-Jr |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
K |
James
Wilhoit-So |
.. |
DEFENSE
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DE |
Parys
Haralson-Jr |
Karlton
Neal-Sr |
DT |
J.T.
Mapu-Jr |
.. |
DT |
Greg
Jones-Jr |
.. |
DE |
.. |
.. |
SLB |
Kevin
Simon-Jr |
.. |
MLB |
.. |
.. |
WLB |
Kevin
Burnett-Sr |
Jason
Mitchell-Jr |
CB |
.. |
.. |
CB |
Jason
Allen-Jr |
Antwan
Stewart-So |
SS |
.. |
.. |
FS |
Corey
Campbell-So |
.. |
P |
Dustin
Colquitt-Sr |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS
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Tennessee
had some pretty big 2003 aims but couldn't seem
to tame the Tigers or derail the 'Dawgs. They
didn't have injuries to blame, and had a slightly
disappointing SEC campaign for Vol fans hungry
for a championship again (but then, who isn't??).
The Big Orange bring back 12 starters, and at
least two starters in each defensive unit with
experience. The Vols do lose their starting QB
of four years, Casey Clausen. But wait, weren't
they faced with the same situation in 1998?? Yeah,
and how did the Vols end up finishing that season?
Losing Clausen may be a mixed blessing - he never
took them to any next levels, and he led the 73rd
ranked offense, so
His replacement, yet to
be named, will assuredly need adjustment time,
and the team's eventual resurgence needs to be
early, with all important SEC opponents poised
for August and September. Second-half tilts with
Notre Dame and (at)USC make this team one who
will earn any stripes received.
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TENNESSEE
2004 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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TBA |
NON-CONFERENCE
OPPONENT TBA |
9-4-04 |
UNLV |
9-18-04 |
FLORIDA |
10-2-04 |
AUBURN |
10-9-04 |
at
Georgia |
10-16-04 |
at
Mississippi |
10-23-04 |
ALABAMA |
10-30-04 |
at
South Carolina |
11-6-04 |
NOTRE
DAME |
11-20-04 |
at
Vanderbilt |
11-27-04 |
KENTUCKY |
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