The music has stopped. Tennessee offensive linemen, please take your seat.

Offensive line coach Jimmy Ray Stephens said Tuesday he finally sees an end to the musical chair approach he has been forced to employ with his offensive line this season.

Stephens said he expects UT will start its preseason first-team offensive line for only the second time this season. UT has started four different offensive-line combinations in four games this season.

Here is the midweek plan. Junior Arron Sears will move back to left tackle from left guard. Junior Rob Smith will move from center to left guard.

Senior Cody Douglas and senior Albert Toeaina will start on the right side at guard and tackle, respectively. The return to the original starting five is predicated on senior center Richie Gandy’s return from a knee injury.

"I feel as good as I have in awhile," Gandy said. "Hopefully that will carry over to Saturday and stay healthy throughout the rest of the year.

"I don’t know if there is 100 percent (health) at this point (of the season) but I’m as close as I can get right now."

Gandy participated in 12 plays against last Saturday against Ole Miss to test his knee. Gandy said he had no abnormal swelling or soreness from the limited action.

"It’s huge," he said. "I got in a live situation against an SEC opponent that was pretty darn good up front. That really helped out as far as my mental confidence knowing that I can go full speed and the knee’s going to be fine.

Simon Says: UT’s Kevin Simon said Georgia likely has the best group of running backs in the SEC. The threat to run opens up the pass.

"They run to throw the football," the senior linebacker said. "They do some things with play action.

"A lot of times you don’t know if they’re running or passing. They’ve always been good at play action. They’ve always fooled me."

Simon said containing athletic quarterback D.J. Shockley will be a key to stopping Georgia’s offense. Simon said he’d rather have Shockley run than beat UT downfield with a deep pass.

Simon said Shockley’s strong arm makes the deep passing game a serious threat even when the senior quarterback is scrambling.

"He can throw it off his back foot about 55-60 yards," Simon said.

Simon said UT benefited from playing a mobile quarterback against Ole Miss. Simon said Ole Miss quarterback Micheal Spurlock and Shockley are similar scramblers.

"We’re going to have to keep him better contained than we did Spurlock," Simon said of Shockley. "We let him (Spurlock) get out on the edge on us too much last weekend."

Simon said he was glad that Georgia coach Mark Richt played departed senior David Greene more than Shockley last season. Even watching at home with an injury, Simon said Shockley looked like the more-dangerous quarterback.

Simon said he was the most aggressive he’s been since high school against Ole Miss. Simon, who has suffered two season-ending injuries at UT, said he has upped his tape study time from 8 to 12 hours a week.

Simon said he has no intention of pursuing a sixth year of eligibility. Simon said he plans to graduate in December.

Hall-Marked Game: Jason Hall is a player to watch against Georgia. The senior defensive end played his best game against the Bulldogs last season with career highs for tackles (seven), tackles for loss (three) and sacks (two).

Hall, who is from Marietta, Ga., also had two quarterback hurries coming off the bench.

"Personally, it means a lot because I’m from Georgia and I’ve grown up there," Hall said. "It means a lot to me and my family and everybody that knows anything about the rivalry."

Hall said he didn’t grow up a Georgia fan and didn’t even consider them during the recruiting process. Hall said he grew up a Michigan fan.

Fighting Fayton: C.J. Fayton said he expects his playing status to be a game-time decision. The senior wide receiver suffered a sprained ankle against Ole Miss. He was wearing a walking boot Tuesday.

"I feel pretty good about my chances to come back playing," Fayton said. "But I haven’t done any running or done anything."

Fayton is UT’s leading receiver with 16 catches for 190 yards, thanks, in part, to his mastery of underneath routes. Fayton said that skill has helped build a strong chemistry between him and starting quarterback Rick Clausen.

"I have a feel for where the open area is," Fayton said. "I think Rick knows that and he looks for me in certain coverages. He has a lot of confidence in me right now."

X-Man: Xavier Mitchell said experience and learning from UT’s upperclassmen has led to his improvement.

The sophomore defensive end has 1.5 sacks, four quarterback hurries and a pass defended in a limited role this season.

Fellow defensive end and role model, Parys Haralson, has 3.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries and one forced fumble as a starter.

"I think I’ve played well," Mitchell said. "I’m trying to be like Parys or better than Parys one day."

Injury Report: Clausen was still wearing protective boot on his left ankle to protect a strained Achilles tendon. Clausen said the injury would not affect his preparation or availability for Georgia.