A frequent source of frustration for Vols fans might be resolved this college football season.
A frustration that many Tennessee Vols fans have voiced in recent seasons may be nearing resolution.
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has built a reputation for being somewhat reticent about injuries in recent years.
Last fall, Heupel strongly indicated that center Cooper Mays would be available to play against Florida after missing the first two games of the season.
“He’ll be traveling with us to Gainesville,” Heupel said just two days before the game against Florida. “He’s been performing well all week. We expect him to be ready to play.”
Mays did not take the field at all against the Gators.
There have been other occasions where Heupel has been somewhat evasive about injury updates. Following linebacker Keenan Pili’s injury in the Vols’ season opener against Virginia last year, Heupel told reporters that the expectation was for the BYU transfer to miss just a “couple of weeks.”
However, Pili ended up sidelined for the remainder of the season.
Heupel’s updates on injuries are what they are; he’s trying to maximize every competitive edge he can, and that’s understandable.
However, this practice might soon be changing.
According to CBS Sports, injury reports could be introduced to the SEC as early as this season.
