Morley suspended one game

Tennessee junior safety Demetrice Morley has been suspended for Saturday’s game against Wyoming for a violation of a class attendance policy.

This is the fourth time this season the Vols will have to shuffle their secondary because of a suspension.

Sophomore cornerback Brent Vinson was suspended for the opener against UCLA, a portion of the Northern Illinois and South Carolina games.

The Vols have a couple of options to replace Morley.

UT’s coaches could slide cornerback Dennis Rogan to safety and play Marsalous Johnson at Rogan’s vacated cornerback spot. The Vols could also play freshman Prentiss Waggner at safety in place of Morley.

Injury Report: Defensive end Chris Walker will not play this week and be limited in practice throughout next week’s off week as he recovers from a back injury.

Coach Phillip Fulmer said the sophomore reserve has some small stress fractures in his back that flare up occasionally.

Berry Switch: Sophomore safety Eric Berry will wear No. 29 in honor of former defensive back Inquoris “Inky” Johnson, who suffered a career-ending shoulder injury in 2006.

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