Saturday, August 26, 2006

Scout.com: Vols Name Captains for Cal Game

Head coach Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that Tennessee's football program will have five game captains take the field for the season-opening coin toss when the Volunteers host California next Saturday.   Fulmer and his staff named defensive tackles Justin Harrell and Turk McBride, offensive tackle Arron Sears, wide receiver Jayson Swain and placekicker James Wilhoit for the Sept. 2 duties.   "They have been outstanding leaders for us and I'm looking forward to watching them walk out there to represent our team," Fulmer said. "They really are quality young men."  Fulmer said Thursday he may name permanent captains at a later date, but for the early season games plans to stick with a game-captain arrangement.

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