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Ninety-seven years ago, UT alumnus Weston Fulton built an industrial park next to his alma mater, a factory that years later would be better known for its significant industrial contamination.

This morning though, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero will open a Wal-Mart at the new University Commons, a sprawling complex on the same site that will host a Publix, a branch of the VolShop and over half a dozen other stores and restaurants.

Under construction since 2013, the site was once considered a brownfield site – a step below the more dangerous Superfund ranking one contaminated by chemical waste but with the ability to be restored.

Wal-Mart is only the first of the stores in the University Commons to open, several more are still being finished.

The opening of the Wal-Mart is also a homecoming of sorts. Store Manager Janet Bales is a UT graduate and is back in Knoxville after years working in separate WalMart chains across Kentucky and Tennessee.

“It’s like coming back home,” she said.

The Retail and Consumer Science Department and its Rocky Top Institute - a brand development initiative by students in the major cooperated with Wal-Mart in helping pick out products for their stores, selling their products - such as an orange t-shirt with a logo modeled after a Jack Daniel’s bottle - in the retail giant for the first time.

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Wal-Mart is the first business to open in the new University Commons, with Publix and others expected to receive customers soon.

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Organizations are looking to alleviate prescription drug addictions and assist with recovery for young adults in Knoxville Megan Yoakley Contributor

A plan implemented this summer by the state of Tennessee aims to address the abuse of prescription drugs, especially opioids, which the state considers a serious problem.

Though it has seen slight decrease, young adults aged 18-25 in Tennessee are using prescription drugs at a 30 percent higher rate than the national average, and one in four 18-20-year-olds are non-medical prescription drug users, according to the Prescription for Success: Statewide Strategies to Prevent and Treat the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic in Tennessee report.

Of the nearly 5 million adults in Tennessee, nearly 221,000 have used prescription opioids, also known as pain relievers, in the past year for non-medical pur-

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“We certainly hope that by combating the drug use in Tennessee, it will affect college students in a great way,” said Angela McKinney Jones, director of prevention services at the department of mental health and substance abuse services.

“The Metropolitan Drug Commission in Knoxville will also join in to help those affected.”

The Metropolitan Drug Commission, a non-profit organization that serves as the drug abuse prevention, professional training and public awareness arm of Knoxville and Knox County, strives to be the leading influence on substance abuse issues by identifying solutions and providing direction to the community. Media Relations and Project Director, Deborah Huddleston said the Metropolitan Drug Commission is pleased that the issue has garnered attention.

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poses. Over 69,000 of those that have used prescription opioids are addicted to opioids and require treatment for abuse. The other 151,900 are using opioids in ways that could be harmful and may benefit from early intervention strategies.

Agencies across state government have come together to produce Prescription For Success: Statewide Strategies to Prevent and Treat the Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic in Tennessee, a plan to rid Tennessee of the prescription drug abuse problem.

The plan aims to decrease the number of Tennesseans that abuse and overdose on controlled substances and the amount that is dispensed in the state. Additionally, it aims to increase access to drug disposal outlets, early intervention treatments and recovery services. The expansion of collaboration and coordination within the state and among other state agencies is also a goal.

Friday, Aug. 1: Day one of practice went well for Tennessee, and like Butch Jones forewarned, the players were the ones coaching their peers.

Senior running back Marlin Lane was very vocal and supportive with the younger men on the roster.

Running backs coach Mike Gillespie will have a lot of talent to work with in the backfield, as the team can work well with their three freshman backs in Jalen Hurd, Derell Scott and Treyvon Paulk. To see Lane come out and be vocal and tell them what they were doing right and wrong was an early positive sign.

The quarterbacks had a rough first day with 62 incompletions throughout practice, and Butch Jones said a great practice for the signal callers consists of 18-20 incompletions.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Jordan Williams and Dontavius Blair are three players that coaches challenged to improve their strength and weight this summer and they all completed the task.

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first day of practice.

Saturday, Aug. 2: Freshman Josh Malone was taking first team reps at wide receiver with highly touted JUCO transfer Von Pearson and third team All-SEC receiver Marquez North.

Josh Smith and Vic Wharton have received praise from wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni in camp.

Hurd drew great praise from his head coach and acknowledged that he realizes how many freshman running backs have run for 1,000 yards the last few season, but said he is focused on doing whatever he can to help his team win.

Sunday, Aug. 3: After occasionally getting on to his team in the first two days of practice, the Vols second-year head coach was not having any laziness on the field on day three.

The players were in pads for the first time in camp, but they lacked a mental focus and leadership was non-existent to begin practice. Strength coach Dave Lawson took a group of 14 leaders down to the “timeout pit” or “trouble zone,” where they did sit ups for not leading the right way.

Quarterback coach and offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian made it known his quarterbacks are not anywhere close to where he wants them to be, and that they must play with a greater sense of urgency.

The quarterbacks had many overthrows and passes hit come short of their receivers in practice. They just need to play “pitch and catch.”

Monday, Aug. 4: Nine players were scheduled to talk to the media after practice, but after a rough day on the field, only Jones spoke. Jones said before camp started that their patience would be tested and the first signs appeared on Monday.

Malone is one freshman in particular that the coaches have been calling on to break bad habits, such as jogging in practice and not keeping a steady focus on the field.

Through the first four practices not a single position group has shown solid consistency.

Tuesday, Aug. 5: Championship practices. That’s what the team is looking for.

Jones was much happier with this practice than the past two days, as the team came out ready and excited to play football.

Brian Randolph intercepted a pass in a goal line situation at the beginning of practice and broke up several other throws.

Justin Worley has been taking reps as the first team quarterback.

Vic Wharton, Josh Malone, Von Pearson, Jacob Carter, Cameron Sutton and Alton “Pig” Howard are in the mix for returning kicks.

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One thing the coaches of the Volunteer football team wanted to improve heading into this season was team speed, especially on defense. The lack of quality speed on the defense last season was glaring, especially against the competitive programs on Tennessee’s schedule.

Hardly a week into fall practice, and the team speed and athleticism has already taken a massive leap forward, the assistant coaches said this week.

Defensive coordinator John Jancek oversees the entire defense, and he said he has noticed big strides in the team’s overall athleticism.

“I see progress athletically,” Jancek said. “It’s helping us make progress towards what we ultimately want to become, and that’s to be big, strong and athletic.”

Tennessee’s defensive backs coach, Willie Martinez, echoed Jancek’s emphasis on athleticism and versatility.

“The more versatile you can be,” Martinez said, “the better chance you have of playing good defense.”

Part of that newfound athleticism has come with the infusion of young, versatile players from the 2014 recruiting class. All the defensive coaches praised their youngest players, lauding their ability to play multiple positions and their overall positive demeanor.

Martinez applauded the leadership some of the freshmen are already showing, highlighting their championship pasts from high school. Players like Todd Kelly Jr., Elliott and Evan Berry all played on teams who won championships in high school, and Martinez said having players like that on the roster helps the team.

“We want to develop good habits,” Martinez said. “Being around champions means you’re going to get championship practices, championship meetings, championship everything.”

Defensive line coach Steve Stripling, in charge of some of the biggest players on the team, said he craves athletic defensive players.

“I prefer athleticism over size,” Stripling said.

Another thing the coaches noted has improved over last year’s defense is the vocal leadership of the unit.

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continued from Page 1 Students involved with Wal-Mart also advised the branch on what merchandise to keep in stock, resulting in the store allocating even more space for electronics and cosmetics.

The store though does seek to cater to college students with a well-stocked array of dorm room accessories such as mini-fridges and futons.

“We’re coming upon a freshman move-in,” Bales said, “and we really wanted to make sure the students know we’re here with what they need.”

Though not a Wal-Mart Supercenter, the new location does offer a wide variety of dry goods and frozen foods, with only limited

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The Starbucks in Hodges Library is newly renovated to accommodate a larger amount of students come the fall semester. Renovations began this summer and features a larger area for seating and a wider hall to the extended seating area to the right of the new space. While Hodges library is open 24 hours seven days a week, the Starbucks and the adjacent Commons area will be open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to midnight.

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“We are excited the state is realizing we have such a large issue,” Huddleston said. “We are focusing mainly on East Tennessee but also Tennessee as a whole. We don’t want things to get any worse.”

The Metropolitan Drug Commission hopes to set up “permanent prescription drug boxes” at the University of Tennessee Police Department for students to dispose of their drugs free of charge, since 70 percent of prescription drug abusers get their drugs from family members or relatives, Huddleston said.

“This prescription drug box will let anyone and everyone drop off their unused prescription drugs to prevent their family members from using or stealing them,” Huddleston said.

options for fresh produce.

Likely a result of the corporation’s agreement with Publix, the new branch lacks a bakery and deli market.

The new Wal-Mart alone employs 200 people in fulltime and part-time positions, Bales said. While she was unable to provide numbers, Bales added that her store already employs a noticeable number of students.

The Disabled American Veterans was one of several local charities and non-profits presented with a $1,000 check at a small ceremony Monday. The ceremony was attended by local groups such as the Chamber of Commerce and other nonprofits, and hosted by the store managers and their families. The money will be used to help with the DAV’s van service and power wheelchair replacement program,

as well as loaning out equipment for their disabled members. DAV is not funded by the government, and relies entirely on donations for support.

At the ceremony, the store gave away nearly $8,000 to local non-profits in appreciation for their support.

“It’s a good thing they recognized us for our service we do, but all our veterans will come here and shop,” Rick Lynch, officer of Chapter 24 of the DAV, said.

Bales also encouraged people to come out for the “retail-tainment,” that is the grand opening events on Aug. 6 that will feature free samples of treats and visits by corporate mascots.

“We’re going to have visits from Oreo and Chester Cheeto,” she said. “Different things to just make it a different kind of day at Wal-Mart.”

One of the first real calls to action for prescription drug abuse came in 2012 when the primary substance of abuse was opioids, beating alcohol for the first time in history.

One of the changes the state has made came in 2012 when the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Doug Varney helped Gov. Bill Haslam pass the Prescription Drug Safety Act. “One of the really important aspects of the act was that pharmacies and any licensed healthcare practitioners were now required to look at the controlled substance database and track what they were dispensing,” McKinney Jones said.

The pharmacy or practitioner can go online to the database that was implemented in 2002 and enter in a patients information to see if they have recently been prescribed other pain reliev-

ers or opioids.

If the amount of drug abuse is decreasing, crime is predicted to decrease as well, said McKinney Jones.

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, prescription drug misuse and abuse remains a major crime problem in the state. Drug diversion investigators are now aggressively pursuing those who over prescribe, “doctor shop” or illegally sell prescribed drugs. TBI has also created a statewide Drug Diversion Task Force. The criminal aspect surrounds everything from prescription fraud by individual addicts to profit motivated traffickers.

The multi-year plan hopes for many improvements by 2018.

“The number of prescription drugs used are already beginning to decrease,” McKinney Jones said. “With this plan, in five years, by 2018 we hope to see this epidemic drastically decrease.”

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Curse of the white mule: is Knoxville still in danger?

Chelsea Faulkner Arts & Culture Editor “Don’t you know that anywhere a white mule dies is forever cursed?”

Spoken by an unknown Knoxville citizen at the turn of the 20th century, these words rang chillingly true.

It has long been believed by some locals that the mysterious string of fires that claimed five lives and destroyed the 400 block of Gay Street twice between 1897-1904 is attributed to an ancient gypsy curse.

“The Curse of the White Mule,” is a Knoxville legend claiming that the death of a rare white mule on the land where the W.W. Woodruff Building stood— now the location of Downtown Grill and Brewery—left a wicked

spell in its wake.

In a 1904 issue of the Knoxville News-Sentinel, even they asked “Did White Mule’s death bring the ‘hoodoo’?”

In 1867, a traveling Gypsy Circus set up camp on a baseball field located on what is now the commercial district of Gay Street, just south of Summit Hill. With it, the troupe brought all sorts of exotic animals, such as lions, bears and elephants.

The crown jewel of the collection, however, was a white albino mule, an extremely rare and considered by some to be a sacred animal.

As fate would have it, the mule died of unknown causes before the caravan quit its Knoxville camp. According to the legend, the circus owners were so incensed by their loss that they placed a curse on the land where

the animal took its last breath.

Fast forward 30 years, and hotels, restaurants and businesses stand where the baseball field once did. With Knoxville’s commercial district prospering, the White Mule Curse seemed to have been forgotten.

But on a quiet night in April 1897, a small fire broke out in the back of a Gay Street hotel.

Unchecked, the flames spread quickly, soon engulfing the entire block.

Killing five people and causing over $1 million in damages, the disaster became known as “The Million Dollar Fire,” and was the worst Knoxville had seen up to that point.

Although whispers of a curse lingered, citizens cleaned up and rebuilt the block and soon moved on from the disaster.

Just seven short years later,

‘Boyhood’ praised for warmth, elegance Will Warren Contributor The human condition isn’t easily summed up in a short time span. And understanding the ideas of existentialism or figuring out the meaning of human existence is also seemingly impossible.

Yet that is what Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” does more effortlessly than any film released in the last decade.

Shot over a progression of 12 years in varying locations in Texas, “Boyhood” follows the course of Mason (Ellar Coltrane) as he lives out his childhood.

That is essentially the plot – or lack thereof. “Boyhood” features few big events throughout its 163-minute duration, or at least events viewers may not immediately determine to be major.

The film’s elegance is found in its simplicity, which, by focusing on the authenticity of Mason’s story, lends itself to the most intimate view ever given to childhood

in film.

What makes the film beautiful is that it is a near-perfect representation of life – brief, not entirely remarkable, yet worth living at every moment.

Throughout “Boyhood,” Mason and his sister Samantha (Lorelai Linklater) float through multiple cities, houses, apartments, first-times and much more.

Mason grows from an adorable first-grader to a tall, lanky, patchily bearded college freshman in seemingly no time at all.

However, Linklater puts in outstanding work as director in allowing the camera and the story to focus both on Mason and the family and friends surrounding him.

“Boyhood,” is just as much about the growth of Mason as it is Samantha, their father (Ethan Hawke) and their mother (Patricia Arquette).

The film showcases Samantha’s growth from a Britney Spearsloving older sister to an introverted college student at the University of Texas.

The father, never given a name, is not married to the also unnamed mother. Their storylines show the consequences of decision-making, both good and bad.

While “Boyhood” features its large share of great cinematography and camerawork, the secret star of the film is the state of Texas, captured lovingly by Houston native, Linklater.

“Boyhood,” features scenes from a Houston Astros baseball game, the city of Austin and the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston.

“Boyhood,” is not only Linklater’s greatest achievement as a director, but perhaps one of the greatest films in the history of cinema.

Although simple, the movie makes grandiose impacts along the way. Scientists given 12 years to describe the human condition would have trouble topping the 163-minute effort found in the film.

“Boyhood,” premieres at Downtown West Cinema 8 on Aug. 15.

however, bad luck struck again.

At 2 a.m. on Nov. 12, 1904, another fire erupted in the bowels of W.W. Woodruff & Co., which was by then a large general store.

Once firemen arrived, the building was consumed, with flames licking a stock hold of gunpowder in the store’s front window. When the magazine exploded, it knocked everyone standing in front of the business to the ground, obliterating the remainder of the building along with the surrounding structures.

“All those nearby felt as though they had been kicked by a mule,” Christopher Coleman wrote in his book, “Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee.”

In the aftermath, rumors of the White Mule Curse spread faster than the fire itself.

But Captain Woodruff, propri-

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The crown jewel of the collection, however, was a white albino mule, an extremely rare and considered by some to be a sacred animal.

etor of W.W. Woodruff & Co. general store, refused to be daunted by the claims, instead stubbornly rebuilding his business for a third time.

“Curse be damned!” Woodruff was quoted saying.

And his persistence paid off.

Although plagued by a handful of small, inconsequential fires since 1897’s “Million Dollar Fire,” the Woodruff building will turn 110-years-old this fall.

So has the curse been broken? Downtown Grill and

Brewery General Manager, Mark Harrison, said he hopes so.

“We’ve been here for over 12 years now,” Harrison said. “I figure we are safe.”

To pay homage to the mule in hopes of assuaging the curse, the brewery created their signature White Mule Ale, a brew that quickly became one of their most popular.

“The White Mule may be gone,” Coleman wrote, “but it is not forgotten.”

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Come and listen, you freshman, so young and so kind. If it’s success you are after, these lessons you should mind. (Translation: these are my “Freshman Commandments,” most of which I picked up from smoke breaks outside the library).

1. Make sure you have something to show for these four years Brandt, a communications degree graduate turned barista, urged me to intern. I asked where and he simply replied “Anywhere.” I made a HUGE decision to dedicate my time to the Beacon. I’ve got a blog, working on several side-project books, I’m into the classes I’m taking and I’m coming out on top of my homework. Always have something to show for the four years you spend earning a liberal arts degree.

2. There’s no reason not to have a bangin’ GPA One of my favorite strangers, Jackson, is on the Dean’s list. Jackson would never strike me as someone to ace his classes. I don’t mean this in a demeaning way at all, it just seems that Jackson stands out among his colleagues as incredibly intelligent and hard-working. Why am I not doing what Jackson is doing, something so trivial my first few semesters in college? Here’s the short answer: you are probably not putting in adequate time and effort, which brings me to my next commandment…

3. Do not party/drink/drop/smoke/roll/inject on a weekday There’s a time and place for fun. That time and place begins with Friday night and ends with Sunday morning. This one comes from my observations of friends and acquaintances who are either slowly falling behind on their classwork or who have dropped out of school altogether. Last-minute cramming may allow you to pass, but why cram when you could just hit up Hodges on weeknights?

4. Find professors that care and stick with them Something I’ve yet to accomplish. Professors can make or break your future plans, especially if you’re planning to apply for graduate school. They can also aid your development into a *insert literally any profession here.* Their insight might even help you avoid certain pitfalls in that profession.

5. Don’t get sidetracked Although my 24/7, down-to-the-minute block-style schedule didn’t work out, I still like to keep goals for the week. Always work ahead when you can, and don’t forget extra credit. This ties into the “be productive on weekdays” rule. Take breaks, but remember: there’s never a time when you can’t be doing something productive.

6. You can’t do things for other people anymore this is college Altruism is admirable, but, realistically, you have to do what’s best for you. Your fate depends on the decisions you make today. This applies to relationships, to money, to your time – everything.

7. Work on your dissertation and be sure you know what it takes to graduate in your major At least look into it and figure out what the heck a dissertation in your major means (I didn’t until last week).

For English majors (like me), I can begin researching topics or even writing my own work of fiction now.

8. You can’t force your happiness on others My happiness stems from passing my classes last semester (and planning to do so again this semester).

John Doe’s happiness may not depend on passing his classes. He might find happiness in getting completely wasted on a Tuesday night. You can try to change John Doe, but I don’t recommend it. It’s ultimately his choice.

These things I have learned through pain and frustration, you should all listen up or mistakes you’ll be makin’.

Grayson Hawkins is a freshman in English. He can be reached at ghawkin4@vols.utk.edu

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Food, friends and focus: Advice from a senior to incoming freshmen Cullenary Arts by

Cullen Hamelin

Approaching senior year, it’s easy to nostalgically reflect on my experiences in college up to this point. As the cliché tells us, time really does fly by.

I can remember so vividly the excitement of freshman year, the thrill of something new and highly anticipated. That said, there are certain elements of college life I was not prepared for when I was newly 18.

Now, I feel obligated to impart three pieces of advice for students seeking the best experience possible.

Let’s start with food. Freshman: appreciate it. You have a meal plan,

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Recently, I realized that the only shoes I own are sneakers and one pair of Chacos. Usually, this is not a problem. But, unfortunately, I was invited to a dinner where heels were expected and Chacos were not. And so my quest for appropriate footwear began.

Within the first hour, the heavens smiled down upon me and I found the perfect pair of shoes. I won’t bore you with details, but these shoes were awesome. Naturally, there were none in my size. But a pleasantly bored sales clerk told me aboaut a place 20 miles away that did.

There was no time to dally, so off I went.

I had no idea where I was going, but shortly thereafter I found myself in north Knoxville. I found the shoes inside a mall I had never heard of before. It was nothing particularly

Cullen Hamelin is a rising senior in chemistry. He can be reached at chamelin@utk.edu.

extraordinary. It had a weird amount of UT paraphernalia on display, but beyond that, it was just another mall.

Before I explain my fascination with this mall, allow me to paint you a picture.

There is a city in east Tennessee called Knoxville (or Big Orange Country, depending on your level of dedication). It is close to the mountains and often covered in a thick layer of smog. In the heart of Knoxville, there is a university with approximately 27,000 people. Many of those people live in a nearby, allegedly questionable area called the Fort.

Downtown, mainstream hipsters get food in Market Square. A few minutes away, the Old City bustles with barhoppers of legal age (or who at least have an I.D. that says so).

Everything else is irrelevant housing and green blotches of trees.

This was my limited view of Knoxville until about three months ago. I knew there was more to this city, but I’d never had the time or transportation to find out. This summer, I stayed in town partly to explore the place I spent the last 18 to 24 months.

I have since found historic buildings and dilapidated warehouses.

The amount of ice cream locations I can now name is impressive in a completely non-shameful way. I have learned more than five street names outside the immediate campus/downtown area. I finally found the dollar movie theater.

My mental portrait of Knoxville is no longer limited to campus and downtown. Now, I more fully appreciate Knoxville’s distinct character. New York is busy and Chicago is loud. Knoxville is scruffy. I’m still not a native, but now I feel a little less like a passerby. Knoxville is more than just the city where I go to school.

But there is still more to find, more colors to add to my mental portrait.

Hopefully, by the time I graduate, it will be complete.

And when it is, it will be my masterpiece.

Katrina Roberts is a junior in English and cinema studies. She can be reached at krober56@vols.utk.edu.

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But in the midst of involvement with friends and school spirit, grades often take a back seat in favor of aforementioned social activities. I speak for many upperclassman when I say that losing the HOPE Scholarship is brutal, and so is trying to revive an alcohol-battered GPA. Don’t go down that path. Remember why you are in school and take pride in your education.

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which entitles you to prepared food at any time of the day in several locations across campus. You may not believe it, but the food in the Presidential Court cafeteria is better quality than the Kroger brand deli meat you will buy with minimal funds later on. You don’t have to cook it or clean it– you just have to eat it. Learn what you can use your dining dollars on early in the year.

My next tip? Meet as many people as you can. Don’t feel bad if you can’t remember some names; you are going to meet more people next year than you ever have in high school.

Don’t pass up the opportunity to get involved with school groups either.

Socializing is crucial to enjoying college, as well as your post-grad life. So fine-tune your conversational skills and start collecting memories.

Lastly, and most importantly, value your schoolwork. Yes, classes are shorter and you get to wake up later.

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Last season the Vols hardly received any consistent production from the tight end position, as the unit only put together 15 catches for 98 yards and three touchdowns in a dozen games.

Whether the poor play was attributed to injuries or a lack of confidence in the quarterback, the team believes that will not be an issue this season with the new talent at the position.

With the way true freshman early enrollees Ethan Wolf and Daniel Helm have turned heads over the spring and in training camp so far, they have instilled a confidence and excitement in their head coach. “Those two individuals, I’ve been really, really pleased with them so far,� head coach Butch Jones said. “We’ve been really pleased with Ethan Wolf. He continues to get better and better and better.�

Senior Brendan Downs was often the only tight end available to play last season due to inju-

ries sustained by A.J. Branisel and Alex Ellis. All three tight ends were hurt in the spring so Wolf and Helm were thrown in the fire. “The spring had its negative and positives,� Wolf said. “We were young, so we really didn’t know what we were doing, so there were a lot of mistakes made. But even though Brendan wasn’t on the field, he was helping us mentally be where we were supposed to be.

And on the offensive line, everyone was great.�

After a summer in the weight room and following Dave Lawson’s strength and conditioning program, the group said they are ready for the fall.

They will need to be given how much Tennessee will want to use them this year. “We need production from that position,�

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really improved his blocking skills, too.�

The visit of former Vol Jason Witten and current Dallas Cowboys standout to visit and work with the team motivated Wolf in a big way. “I grew up watching Jason (Witten) play, and he came over here and worked out with us,� Wolf said. “He inspired me as a tight end, so I figured I’d honor him by wearing his jersey number that he wears in the NFL. Unfortunately I couldn’t get No. 1 because Jalen’s (Hurd) got it, but I’m proud to wear No. 82.� “We got a lot of work done (with Witten), and I took some tips here and there, and it’s really helped me throughout the camp. It was great.�

Wolf, along with the other tight ends this season, said they are ready for their opportunity out on the field and want their quarterback to trust them when a ball comes their way. “We’re trying as hard as we can to make plays,�

Wolf said. “When the ball is thrown to us, and the quarterback’s gonna trust us, we’ve got to make sure that ball’s a catch. “Our main goal right now is when we get our opportunities, we’ve got to make the most of them.�

Jones said. “We like to play with a tight end, but we’d also like to get into more two-tight end sets as well. Each individual in this group has their own strengths, but they’re athletic, they’re tough.�

Helm, who was rated the No. 1 tight end recruit by Rivals.com, has already displayed his unique catching ability in practice and on the second day of training camp made an impressive diving catch while maintaining possession when hitting the Haslam Field turf.

The 6-foot-5, 240-pound Wolf is more of a stocky build than the slender but built Helm, who comes in at 6-foot-Butch Jones 4, 240-pounds. Wolf’s skill set has diversified since arriving for spring football. “Ethan has the combination where he can play as an attached tight end, and he can be a detached tight end out on the perimeter,� he said. “He’s

E ach individual in this group has their own strengths, but they’re athletic, they’re tough.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 Sports Editor Patrick MacCoon

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Samantha Smoak • The Daily Beacon

pmaccoon@vols.utk.edu @patrickmaccoon

New recruits offer flexibility

Stephen Kasper Contributor Thirty-two.

That’s the number of recruits reeled in by head coach Butch Jones and his staff for the 2014 season.

Almost half of them enrolled this past spring and previewed themselves at the Orange and White Game.

By now, men like Jalen Hurd and Josh Malone are likely very excited about their freshman year.

But 18 other freshmen joined ‘Team 118’ over the summer and will be practicing with the team for the first time through training camp Here are five fresh faces to keep an eye on throughout training camp.

Todd Kelly Jr. Defensive Back If you have been looking for another Eric Berry-esque player to supercharge Tennessee’s secondary, look no further At 6’0”, 203-pounds, Todd Kelly Jr. is a big bodied 18-year-old who will have every opportunity for early playing time as a true freshman.

Kelly, or “TK” as he is often called, is a local talent from Webb High School in Knoxville and is the son of former Vol star and NFL first-round draft pick Todd Kelly Sr. Although his dad was known for rushing the quarterback, TK is more of a hard-hitting, tackling machine with great play awareness and instincts.

If he comes in confident and proves that he can handle the pressure, it’s very possible that Kelly will earn a starting job by Aug. 31.

Dillon Bates Linebacker One year from now Tennessee will be headed into training camp without their star linebacker, AJ Johnson. Luckily Curt Maggitt will still be around thanks to a medical redshirt last season, but the team will still need someone to step up as a leader on defense.

Insert Dillon Bates.

He is the son of former Vol and NFL star Bill Bates and one look at his game film will show the bloodline is strong.

His lateral quickness in coverage and tackling ability are just a couple of the reasons Bates was such a highly touted prospect in high school.

Coach Jones expects a lot of out Bates and for good reason. If he comes into camp and listens to the coaches, he will be competing for a starting position and at the very least plenty of playing time.

Chris Weatherd Linebacker As I watch Chris Weatherd’s game film, it’s easy to see why he was rated so high as a junior college prospect.

He is extremely fast – and not just for a linebacker.

His ability to rush the passer off the edge will be welcomed with open arms. And his motor to pursue the ball is relentless.

As Weatherd gets going in camp, it will be interesting to see how he responds to the heavy competition at the linebacker position. But if his conditioning holds up, Weatherd will be competing for a starting job at outside linebacker along with Dillon Bates and Jalen Reeves-Maybin.

Dewayne Hendrix Defensive Lineman

With the position change of Curt Maggitt from linebacker to defensive end, the Vols still have to find someone else to play “sack the quarterback.”

The easy choice is rising sophomore Corey Vereen, and it’s not a bad one.

Vereen has definitely stepped up his game over the past year, but he can’t get comfortable just yet.

Dewayne Hendrix held scholarship offers from over 20 Division-I schools for a reason. He has a knack for getting to the quarterback and to be 275 pounds, the kid can move.

Expect the strength and conditioning staff to challenge Hendrix in training camp, but depending on how he responds to the challenge, he could be seeing the field quite a bit in the defensive rotation.

Aaron Medley Kicker That’s right, a kicker. It may not be the pretty pick, but it’s a lot more significant than you might think.

Kicker is the position you don’t think about unless field goals and extra points are being missed. And up until last season, Vol nation was thinking about the kicker position an awful lot.

So what did Coach Jones do to replace Michael Palardy?

He signed Aaron Medley – the nations top kicker according to Rivals.com.

Medley has been highly praised by former Vols kicker James Wilhoit. And with 46 touchbacks as a senior and a 65-yard showcase field goal on his resume, he has the potential to make a name for himself over the next four years.

Stephen Kasper is a junior in communication studies. He can be reached at skasper3@vols.utk. edu.

Freshman back Jalen Hurd runs drills at fall football camp on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Early enrollee shows promise Patrick MacCoon Sports Editor (@PatrickMacCoon) The main thing that secondyear head coach Butch Jones is looking for in his players in training camp is consistency.

So far, freshman Jalen Hurd has been the epitome of consistency.

“The great thing with Jalen is that he is grounded and very humble,” Jones said. “We tried to break him early mentally once he got here, but he comes in and does the same thing everyday.

We speak about consistency in performance and consistency in your approach and Jalen Hurd has been consistent every day.”

The former No. 1 recruit in the state and five-star running back has been a hit with the fan base since he committed on March 14, 2013.

Considering his talent and the number of 1,000 yard rushers there have been in the SEC over the past decade, he comes in with about as much hype as anyone.

However, that seems to not faze him.

“He seems immune to the expectations and the hype,” Jones said. “He’s been used to having those expectations placed upon him since he was in ninth grade. It’s how you manage those expectations and how they drive you every day. You can’t get caught up in the clutter and the

distractions.”

The Hendersonville native is exactly where he wants to be; he is embracing the opportunity to make an impact on the team as a freshman.

“I love Tennessee,” Hurd said.

“I love the fans. I grew up here.

I want to give everybody what they expect me to do.”

While he would love to put up big numbers right away, he also understands that the success of the self-proclaimed ‘Team 118’ means more to him than personal achievements.

“I definitely want to run for a lot of yards, but I want to help my team win,” he said. “That’s the most important thing to me.”

The 6-foot-3, 227-pound running back may have already shown that he is ready to make an impact right away come the start of this season, but there are plenty of other things he can still work on.

While he possesses great speed and a unique ability to make defenders miss, there are a lot more things that go into being an SEC running back.

“You can run the ball in this league, but if you can’t pass block you won’t get on the field,” he said. “In high school it wasn’t a big thing, but it’s the most important thing now.”

Pass blocking will be big for Tennessee this year, especially since they will start an entirely brand new offensive line.

“Running the ball is natural,”

DEFENSE continued from Page 1 “Our communication is so much better this year than it was last year,” Jancek said.

Coach Martinez shared Jancek’s sentiments.

“We want our guys to always be vocal. You got a better chance with a playerdriven team than a coachdrive team.”

Martinez added that he and the other coaches “aren’t

he said. “I’ve been running the ball since I was six years old.

Pass blocking takes a little time to get used to.”

While pass blocking may take some time for the 18-year-old to learn, he said he believes he will have no trouble finding a groove running the ball.

“I’ve run the ball pretty much the same way all along. Now at this level you have to know when to run hard up the middle, to juke, and when to hit the burners and when not to.”

The freshman said he is moving right along as his coaches had hoped for him to do.

“I knew it was going to be a change,” he said. “That’s why I’m glad I came in here early with the other guys. I got in the weight room over the summer and I’m feeling great.”

Hurd expects to be a nice complement along with Marlin Lane and others in the backfield this season, but Jones still wants to be careful with how much weight they put on the freshman’s shoulders.

“We have to be careful that we don’t crown these individuals,” Jones said. “They are still 17 and 18-year-old kids that are going to be young adults. They’ve never played one snap in a college football game right now.

“We can’t put a lot on their table early. Every single individual has a role on this football team.” going to back off by any means,” but that it’s important for players to take control and for coaches to be more like mentors to them.

The addition of so many newcomers to the defense is reason for optimism, and fans have voiced their excitement over the recent recruits. But they aren’t the only ones.

“I’m fired up,” Stripling said at the beginning of the media session after practice.

“We got a room full of big guys, and that’s great.”