Skip to main content

Vols OT Thomas unlikely to play against No. 4 Tide

By WTOP Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Butch Jones does not expect offensive tackle Coleman Thomas to play Saturday against No. 4 Alabama.

On his “Vol Calls” radio show Wednesday, Jones said, “Right now, I would probably not anticipate him playing.”

Thomas, a freshman starting at right tackle, injured an ankle last week in the 34-3 loss at No. 3 Mississippi.

Offensive line coach Don Mahoney said senior Jacob Gilliam likely would play right tackle if Thomas is unavailable. Gilliam tore an ACL in Tennessee’s season opener, but he played against Mississippi.

Thomas, guard Marcus Jackson and quarterback Justin Worley all left the Mississippi game with various injuries.

Jones said he would decide later this week about Worley, and that Jackson “practiced a little bit today, but not much.”

Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
Read Next Story

Related News

Where to take the family while they visit DC

Step-by-step guide: How to make the perfect Thanksgiving pie

Hagerstown cops involved in pepper-spraying remain on duty