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KNOXVILLE — Turnovers marred the University of Tennessee football team’s scoreless first quarter against Western Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium, but the Volunteers ended the period with a first-down run to the Hilltoppers 15-yard line.
UT’s first two possessions started well but ended with turnovers. Senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton had a tipped pass intercepted by Hilltoppers true freshman cornerback Jamal Forrest on the Vols’ first drive, but that didn’t end the play. UT freshman tailback Bryce Brown promptly jarred the ball from Forrest, but linebacker Mike Gothard recovered it to give WKU possession near midfield with 11:22 left in the opening quarter.
UT’s second possession started with similar promise and ended in similar frustration. Senior tailback Montario Hardesty fumbled moments after catching a short pass in the flat, WKU strong safety John Garrett scooped it up and rumbled 13 yards toward midfield. Gothard forced the fumble for his second huge play of the first quarter.
The only real surprise in UT’s starting lineup was senior Marsalous Johnson getting the nod over sophomore Anthony Anderson and freshman Mike Edwards at cornerback. As expected, junior Dennis Rogan started over freshman Janzen Jackson at free safety.
KNOXVILLE — Turnovers marred the University of Tennessee football team’s scoreless first quarter against Western Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in Neyland Stadium, but the Volunteers ended the period with a first-down run to the Hilltoppers 15-yard line.
UT’s first two possessions started well but ended with turnovers. Senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton had a tipped pass intercepted by Hilltoppers true freshman cornerback Jamal Forrest on the Vols’ first drive, but that didn’t end the play. UT freshman tailback Bryce Brown promptly jarred the ball from Forrest, but linebacker Mike Gothard recovered it to give WKU possession near midfield with 11:22 left in the opening quarter.
UT’s second possession started with similar promise and ended in similar frustration. Senior tailback Montario Hardesty fumbled moments after catching a short pass in the flat, WKU strong safety John Garrett scooped it up and rumbled 13 yards toward midfield. Gothard forced the fumble for his second huge play of the first quarter.
The only real surprise in UT’s starting lineup was senior Marsalous Johnson getting the nod over sophomore Anthony Anderson and freshman Mike Edwards at cornerback. As expected, junior Dennis Rogan started over freshman Janzen Jackson at free safety.
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