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New Tennessee starting kicker Derrick Brodus has been under the microscope this week, but the Vols will also be breaking in a new holder on Saturday.
Tyler Drummer, a junior from Powell, made his debut as a holder last week against Georgia State. He's comfortable working with Brodus, so he'll get another shot when the Vols (2-0) play Florida (2-0) Saturday at Neyland Stadium (TV: ESPN, 6 p.m.)
"Our kickers are confident with him. Our coaches are confident with him. We feel good about that," said special teams coach Charlie Coiner.
Coiner said the duties for a kicker don't change whether the opponent is Georgia State or Florida, although the kicks might have more importance.
"They're not going to move the goal post," Coiner said. "The football field is going to be the same ... You block out (the pressure). That's what kickers and snappers and holders do. It doesn't matter if it's the Green Bay Packers or if it's Pflugerville."
* Former Tennessee receiver Peerless Price is one of 14 SEC greats who will be honored in this year's SEC Legends Class before the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome on Dec. 1.
The SEC announced representatives from East division teams Thursday and will reveal the seven legends from SEC West teams today.
Price caught 147 passes for 2,298 yards and 19 touchdowns for the Vols from 1995-1998. He was named MVP after helping lead Tennessee to a Fiesta Bowl victory over Florida State for the national championship to cap his senior year. He was also MVP of the 1998 SEC Championship Game against Mississippi State.
Price played nine seasons in the NFL after being selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.
Georgia quarterback David Greene, Florida defensive back Steve Tannen, Kentucky running back Sonny Collins, Missouri defensive back Johnny Roland, South Carolina safety Ko Simpson and Vanderbilt linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer will also be honored.
* Students and volunteers with the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee Ministers Council will be collecting donations as part of the Tim Kerin Memorial Towel Drive Saturday.
Fans will receive a UT "power towel" for a suggested $5 donation.
The orange-and-white towels will be sold outside every gate at Neyland Stadium beginning two hours before kickoff. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Kerin, who died suddenly from an aortic aneurysm in 1992, was the longtime head athletic trainer at UT. He was posthumously inducted into the National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 1993.
Evan Woodbery covers Tennessee football. Follow him at www.Twitter.com/TennesseeBeat.
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
Comments » 27
FearlessFreep writes:
Story about Derrick Brodus, so you post a picture of Michael Palardy (whose name is not mentioned)... then label it as a punt when its clearly a kickoff (notice the tee).
ilhazard#401528 writes:
The 1998 national championship game was against Florida State, not Mississippi State. That year the Fiesta Bowl was the NC game.
crob7x writes:
Not to mention this gem:
"[Peerless Price] was named the MVP after helping lead Tennessee to a Fiesta Bowl victory over Florida State to cap his senior year. He was also MVP of the 1998 national championship game against Mississippi State."
BigOrangeFever76 (Inactive) writes:
Peerless Price (according to the article)
He was also MVP of the 1998 national championship game against Mississippi State.
I thought we played Florida State in that game. Shows what I know.....
tovolny writes:
We have a "Special Teams" coach. Does anybody out there know if he ever kicked a football in an actual game. Receiving and covering is going fine, but do the kickers still rely on coaching themselves. The kicking techniques are just not up to par. I am talking BASIC mistakes. Kicking is going to cause us to get our butts kicked in at least two games unless some drastic STEPS are taken. Will somebody living in the Knoxville area that knows what I am talking about please contact the UT coaching staff, PLEASE.
Ironcity writes:
The kickers have private coaches. Teams are aloud only have so many coaches and like most teams UT does not have a kicking specialist since its likely he will not be able to help in any other area. By the way if it was so easy to just coach a kicker up then every kicker in the country would be booming 60 yarders.
BIVOLAR_BEARE writes:
I hope UT's athletes don't read this, Palardy may think he's back as the #1 kicker..One suggestion for GVX: Proof reading and researched factoids before posting..Just a tip.
Witch_Doctors writes:
Witch Doctor pretty sure writing a big ole article about "The PRESSURE" sure helps. (?) lol
Bones never lie.
keepitreal4vols writes:
Where's Pflugerville?
Colliervol writes:
Anybody see the sports section cover story today in USA Today on Dan McCullers? Excellent article. The guy is a great story and has overcome a lot. Sounds eerily similar to Michael Oher except that he was raised by his grandparents and not the king of the Taco Bells.
HopeisNotaCourseofAction writes:
I'll bet some of those crack KNS sports writers were still soiling their diapers in 1998. Not old enough to remember, and not experienced enough nor have the work ethic to do all the actual research required to do a mistake free article.
Come on man, the kids a break.
CrankE writes:
Re: Kicking. One word:
CAFEGO
Al Wilson could take a honey badger in each hand and beat Chuck Norris senseless, then pick up Chuck Norris, beat the honey badgers, and take their cobras for lunch. But I bet even Al wouldn't mess with George Cafego.
Cafego in the flesh as a coach was tough enough. Just do it right fellas and there'll be no reason for Cafego to make a visit in ghost form.
GO VOLS!!!
CHOOT 'EM!!!
volsathleticsupporter writes:
First, I have a lot of confidence in our new field goal kicker Brodus and hope that he will be successful. What is pitiful that with as many real kickers that are out there, Tennessee settles for the likes of the what we have started for the last two years. We shouldn't have to give these players a full 4 year scholarship when they can't produce. In real life, you lose your job when you don't produce. These guys are old enough to understand that. We watched great kickers for many of the smaller schools last Saturday on TV pinning the ears back on many of the top programs in the country. Surely, some of these junior colleges have kids that can perform or some of these kids would rather go to D1 programs. Its high time that our kicking game is successful. I am not a kicker but it can't be rocket science. There are too many good kickers around for a program that spends money like ours to settle for poor performances like we have seen for the last couple of years. I hope we can kick the gators out of Tennessee but I hope the game doesn't come down to a returned punt or field goal. GBO
kazoo writes:
It's unfortunate but Palardy does not have it. To be a good kicker, you need good technique and have to be cool under pressure. He seems to lack both.
jhayes0926#638474 writes:
tuff posters out today. need to chill!
licknpromise777#651578 writes:
Nice to hear Tim Kerin's name..True vol thru and thru.Fond memories of Tim standing by Majors as the FG was missed in the Miracle at South Bend..Tim losing his glasses as he and Majors hugged and rushed the field
Rich_Is_Re-born writes:
While I think Brodus is a slight upgrade from Palardy, I still get the feeling were trying to polish a turd with this whole kicking situation. JMO. The fact that we are even discussing it is scary. Again, Brodus is a bit more solid than Palardy. But he also shanked a 27 yarder in the O/W game. And his range is questionable at best. I'm guessing we'll be going for it on 4th in the 35-40 yard range while Florida's all world kicker will come in and boom one for 3. If its a close game we might be in trouble. If we win I think we run away with it. 10-13 points in a game like this is what I would consider running away with it. There have been MANY years in which we've lost to Florida and went on to have a really good season, keep that in mind.Many (including me) have questioned Dooley to this point. But there's NOTHING MORE DISGUSTING than the Gators and their chump fan base. If you are a Vol fan, put EVERYTHING aside and pull for this team in full force.
One more thing. I'll not be at the game. I'm staying home to take it in with my 11 day old son. So I ask for anyone attending, MAKE SOME NOISE! If you plan on sitting on your hands in Neyland, please sale your tickets. Neyland needs to be scary loud tomorrow...scary loud!
allvol8 writes:
Congrats on the new addition..I will make enough noise for your whole household and mine! GBO!
Rich_Is_Re-born writes:
Gracias amigo! And trust me, he's already VFL.
HighPlainsVol writes:
In Texas, not far from Austin or should I say close to the fake ut with the muddy orange unis.
voloffaith writes:
Ahhh the memories of my now 22 son and 24 daughter!! Enjoy them as they grow up way too fast! Go VOLS beat the chompers!!!
illinoisvolfan writes:
If Coach Cafego had made a visit in ghost form before now, we would have already seen the necessary improvement in the kicking game. My dad used to tell me that Cafego was really something special. Since that hasn't happened, good luck to Brodus and if that doesn't work, go for two. GBO!!
CroKev writes:
Have you timed the little guy in the 40 inch crawl yet?
Rich_Is_Re-born writes:
Not yet. But he's been timed in the diaper fill at 4.39 seconds...
Rumblefish writes:
I expect by the 5th or 6th extra point...there will be no pressure ;)
GO VOLS!!
Rumblefish writes:
congrats rich!
Rich_Is_Re-born writes:
Thanks man.
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