KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee finally has a full stable of talented running backs. That didn't quite translate into a good night of running in the Volunteers' season opener, though.
Coach Derek Dooley says the Vols will turn their ability into production in time as the young offense gets more experience.
Tennessee's running game stumbled through a 42-16 win against the Football Championship Subdivision's Montana last Saturday. The Vols ran the ball 46 times for 128 yards and a meager 2.8-yards per attempt average compared to 311 yards by the air on 25 passes.
It was only a small step up from a season ago, when the Vols averaged 109.2 yards rushing per game behind an offensive line stocked with true freshmen.
The Vols host Cincinnati on Saturday.
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