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Volume 137, Issue 26 Monday, April 15, 2019 utdailybeacon.com @utkdailybeacon

CAMPUS The Center for Leadership and Service, now dedicated to Clay and Debbie Jones, opened its new location in the Student Union on Friday.

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CITY “Monty Python’s Spamalot” has come to Knoxville. But is it a worthy heir to the throne?

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OPINIONS Christy White hands out a guilt curse in the latest edition of “The Road Less Traveled.”

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SPORTS The Tennessee baseball team lost on Saturday, but still won the series against No. 2 Georgia over the weekend.

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IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE

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CAMPUS NEWS

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Center for Leadership and Service named after Clay and Debbie Jones BEN WINIGER Staff Writer

“Without good leaders, people may find the way to where they need to go. But a leader’s going to coalesce group thought and get people motivated and aligned to go in certain directions.”

Clay Jones’ words epitomize the goals of UT’s Center for Leadership and Service (JCLS), which officially opened its new location in the new Student Union this Friday at 3 p.m.

Students, alumni and faculty gathered in front of the location as it was dedicated to Clay and Debbie Jones, who donated $5 million to the center for enhanced programs and leadership initiatives.

Vincent Carilli, UT’s vice chancellor of Student Life, opened the event by reciting the JCLS’s history.

The new Student Union location originated in 2009 as a student suggestion, which desired a centralized place where campus organizations could base themselves.

This new location excited student assistant Grey Mangan, a sophomore in cinema studies.

“Previously, the JCLS was in Dunford (Hall),” Mangan said. “That’s really out of the way. You wouldn’t encounter it on your way to class or anything. I think having it in the Student Union is essential.”

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A ribbon cutting to celebrate the dedication of the Clay and Debbie Jones Center for Leadership and Service inside the Student Union on April 12, 2019.

Courtesy of University of Tennessee Students weren’t the only ones attending in support. Campus faculty and staff were eager to throw in their hat with the Student Union.

“Having it right here in the SU makes it easy for student’s. If you’re just passing through and it’s something that you’re interested in, then you’ve got (JCLS) right here,” Director of Advancement for Annual Giving Lauren Herbstritt said. “You don’t have to go search for it. It’s not buried in a building somewhere like some other student services are.”

Carilli ended his opening by thanking Clay and Debbie Jones for their donation and giving the microphone to two other guest speakers, Dean of Students and Assistant Chancellor for Student Life Shea Kidd Houze and senior studying public administration Mustafa Ali-Smith.

Houze emphasized the Center’s role as a training ground for future student and world leaders. She hoped that the new location will encourage more student involvement.

Ali-Smith discussed how his involvement with the JCLS has aided his studies and university experience.

“Whenever I think about the Jones Center for Leadership and Service, I think about community. A home away from home,” Ali-Smith said.

“I’ve learned that everybody can be a leader if they are cultivated in a communal environment that breeds learning, experience and overall growth.”

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UT’s Bachelor of Social Work Organization hosts homelessness awareness event MAGUIRE JAMES Staff Writer

UT’s Bachelor of Social Work Organization hosted a homelessness awareness event at Haslam Business School Thursday evening.

The group’s program “Glow Up For Homelessness” involved several local agencies to raise money and bring light to the homeless problem in Knoxville.

According to the Knoxville Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), there are 3,021 homeless people in Knox County, a 1.14% increase since 2018. This includes 260 families, 284 veterans, 271 people between the ages 12 and 24, 229 chronically homeless, 995 street homeless and 302 seniors. Although these statistics seem accurate, this number is actually a major underestimate.

In light of these figures, the Bachelor of Social Work Organization invited nine agencies that work with homeless and at risk individuals, to table and talk to attendees about outreach opportunities to fight homelessness.

These organizations include the Salvation Army, Knoxville Homeless Coalition, the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Compassion Coalition, the Volunteer Ministry Center and several others. Most of these agencies focused on at risk/ homeless youth, single parents and families, offering medical and affordable housing opportunities.

The organization also held a silent auction and a “poverty simulator” that simulated the difficulties of trying to find help as someone at risk or homeless. This simulation included participants to role play as two at-risk individuals trying to find help through four different government programs like the Department of Children’s Services, Legal Aid Office, Housing

Office and a health center.

As people acted out the premade scripts, each person was exposed to the questions about income and assets, addiction and mental health. The main point of this simulator was to show the difficulty of individuals seeking assistance and how uncooperative these programs can be.

“This year we kind of struggled at the beginning to think about what would be interactive about homelessness,” Mackenzie Hunter, senior studying social work and president of the Bachelor of Social Work Organization, said.

“But I think that was probably my favorite part of the night simply because it was something unique and interactive and is an easy way to flip people’s stereotypes.”

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International dance competition features choreography from various cultures COLEMAN NUMBERS Senior Staff Writer

Any person that’s left their home country— indeed, any person who’s been to the other side of their home country—knows that cultures vary wildly from place to place. Religion, food, greeting customs: all these are variables in the piecewise function of human culture.

A few constants do exist, however. This Friday, the International House and several student groups representing countries and traditions from around the world celebrated the power of music and dance to move the bodies of all people.

Every year, the International House hosts an International Dance Competition. The competition is open to students, faculty and staff— each group has a maximum of five minutes to perform a choreography set from a particular culture.

In addition to dance, groups wear the apparel of the nation they represent, and the music they dance to also originates in that particular country.

Groups will spend months preparing their routine, and every group is required to attend a rehearsal the week before the competition.

While the styles and origins of each dance

were wholly unique, every dance encapsulated an enthusiasm for motion and celebrated the culture represented.

As in past years, the International Dance Competition of Spring 2019 featured a variety of cultures, including solo performers and ensembles from China, India, South Korea, Russia, Japan, the United States and Latin America.

Zachary Peay, a sophomore majoring in accounting, performed a Japanese group dance last year, but was a member of the audience for this rendition.

“It’s cool to see (all the performers) again,” Peay said. “Last year I did it, so I got to see them more personally, but now I get to watch them and see that they’ve gotten better from year to year.”

Peay especially appreciated watching his friends and classmates from the Vols Japanese Culture Association perform a parasol dance.

“That was the best part: seeing people up there I know,” Peay said.

Ethan Sams, a sophomore majoring in linguistics and a VJCA member who performed in the parasol dance, has done several traditional Japanese dances, and valued different parts of each.

“I enjoy the choreography (of the parasol dance) the best,” Sams said. “For sheer fun, I probably enjoyed soran bushi the most.”

“Soran bushi” is a traditional Japanese fish-

ermen’s song featuring booming vocal exclamations and choreography that simulates the sea and fishing.

For Sams, the International Dance Competition is ultimately about expression and enjoyment.

The point of this is to give a show, to give people some fun and express a culture.

ETHAN SAMS

SOPHOMORE PERFORMER

“The point of this is to give a show, to give people some fun and express a culture,” Sams said. “It’s what humans have been doing for thousands of years, so why not now?”

The International Dance Competition is a testament to the continuing evolution of dance in different cultures—even in the more tradi-

tional routines, choreography and music were infused with the idioms of modern hip-hop and dance music.

Nowhere was this more apparent than in the act of VolatomiX, the group representing the United States and the tradition of breakdancing.

The VolatomiX group’s kinetic combination of planned choreography and improvised solo performance warranted wild cheers from the crowd as well as the first place prize.

Second place went to Indian solo performer Shalini.

Jun Park, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and a graduating member of VolatomiX, finds a bittersweetness in the award.

“I’m going to be really sad leaving, but I know there’s going to be people carrying the torch on, and hopefully they’ll be doing bigger and better things,” Park said.

Regardless of the scope of the performance, for Park, breakdancing is about the experience.

“You’re having fun, that’s the most important part. (You shouldn’t) be focused on winning. You’re just out there to show the people and have a good time,” Park said.

This philosophy, perhaps, is another unifying element of all the dances—regardless of nation, culture, language or custom, each person on the stage and in the audience had come to partake in the simple joy of music and dance.

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CITY NEWS

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Review: After 11 years, ‘Hellboy’ remake goes up in flames JAKE YODER Staff Writer

“You are mankind’s best and only hope.”

Based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name, “Hellboy” brings the character back to the silver screen for the first time in 11 years.

After two films in the 2000s that were praised by fans and critics alike, audiences have spent the last decade wondering when “Hellboy 3” would be released. After it was announced the new film would be a reboot instead of a sequel, however, fans became skeptical. Without the creative team that made the first two movies so great, would the reboot be able to capture the same magic?

No, not at all.

Almost every single aspect of this film was a mess. The most glaring issue was the film’s CGI, which looked like it was from

2001. As “Hellboy” features a hordes of demons and other supernatural creatures, the film relies heavily on computer-generated effects. Each of these creatures look terrible, and that makes it hard to fully enjoy the film.

“Hellboy” is also plagued by terrible performances all around. While David Harbour has a few good moments as the film’s titular role, his delivery is consistently bland. When a foul-mouthed, gun-toting red demon character is hard to like, you know your movie has a problem.

The entire supporting cast is an absolute joke. Milla Jovovich is an incredibly un-intimidating villain, making the film feel very low-stakes. Ian McShane, Sasha Lane and Daniel Dae Kim all give uninspired performances as Hellboy’s father and sidekicks, respectively. The cast completely fails at trying to give the film a serious tone -- and they don’t fare much better with comedy.

Another one of the film’s big issues is its conflicting tone. Sometimes the film wants

to be a super serious character study and other times it tries to be an R-rated comedy like “Deadpool.” As the film jumps back and forth between these two tones, it fails to nail either of them and ends up being a complete mess.

There are two action scenes towards the beginning and end of the film, however, that were fantastic. If the entire movie would’ve followed the same tone of those two scenes, it could have been something great.

“Hellboy” is a comic book movie in a world absolutely full of comic book movies.

It does nothing to make itself stand out from the crowd; everything from its “end of the world” plot to its score feel incredibly generic.

“Hellboy” lands somewhere between bland and bad. The few moments of fun in the film simply can’t save it from being an uninspired, forgettable mess.

Rating: 1.5/5 Stars

Hellboy opened in theaters on Thursday April 12, 2019. Courtesy of IMDB

Rhythm N’ Blooms celebrates spring through multi-genre festival CAT TRIEU Staff Writer

The Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival is making a rockin’ comeback with a new lineup.

The annual music festival will return from May 17 to May 19 with 50 artists from different genres and areas in Tennessee, with most of the musicians coming from Knoxville.

With the aim of the festival to celebrate the musical culture of East Tennessee, the festival brings together instrumentalists, singer-songwriters, producers and music fans for a spring weekend looking toward the imminent summer.

Bands Almost half of this year’s lineup is comprised of groups.

Billboard-charting band The Black Lillies will be a part of the festival, blending rock and roll and country music with explosive and jubilant sounds. Folk band Cereus Bright is hoping to convey honesty in a time of “fakery” in music with performances of songs from their latest albums.

The duo of cellist Dave Eggar and drummer and programmer Chuck Palmer make up Cellogram. As a Harvard and Juilliard graduate, Eggar has received numerous accolades, including three Grammy nominations and the Sony Records Elevated Standards prize for accomplishments in classical music, performing at Carnegie Hall and working with iconic artists such as

Madonna, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Tony Bennett.

Palmer has also received a Grammy nomination and worked with famous producer RJD2.

Local band made up of UT undergraduates Jimmy’s Cheeks will also be featured at the festival, covering popular rock songs while performing a few of their own original pieces. Along with being students of different disciplines at UT, the band was also a finalist at UT Battle of the Bands.

Ranging from hip-hop to art pop, the rest of the lineup includes: Peak Physique, Cutthroat Shamrock, Teen Spirit, Cicada Rhythm, Rainbow Girls, & More, Tank and the Bangas, Dawes, Game Night and more.

Solo acts The sounds of the cello will be reintroduced in the festival by cellist and singer Scott Mulvahill, whose work has been documented by NPR, has received several honors and took part in Grammy-winning band Kentucky Thunder.

Eclectic singer-songwriter Adeem the Artist will perform his self-described “cerebral music,” while “southern storyteller” Tyler Childers will sing songs influenced by the “mountain sound” stemming from his love for the Appalachian Mountains.

Musicians like former music therapist Kyshona and Nashville native Tristen will sing emotionally-driving stories and artists like Katie Pruitt and Andy Wood will take the stage with their acoustic performances.

Performers like singer and producer

This year’s Rhythm N’ Blooms will take place from May 17 to May 19. Courtesy of Shannon Herron from Pittsburgh, Benji., and New Yorker Shara Nova of The Brightest Diamond will be visiting Knoxville to take part in the festival.

The rest of the solo performances are also available on the website.

Other events For the third year in a row, the festival will include a “silent disco,” in which attendees will dance together to music played through individual headphones.

The festival will go beyond music. Poet Bill Alexander, also known as “Basket Bill” and the “Appalachian Hippie Poet,” will be performing his poetry about being “born from mountain, bottle and heart.”

Passes can be bought on the Rhythm N’ Blooms website. General admission tickets are available for all three days or each day and VIP tickets include meet and greet opportunities, t-shirts, party entries and posters.

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‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ doesn’t find its holy grail BEN WINIGER Staff Writer

The once and future king has come again, trading his mighty sword for a fish and a holy hand grenade.

You’d be hard pressed to find a comedy buff who’s never heard of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Though receiving a mixed reception when released, the film quickly became a cult classic.

Eric Idle, a writer for the movie, premiered “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” in 2004 as a “loving rip-off” of the film, and this production is now touring the country.

The story follows King Arthur as he bumbles his way through recruiting knights for his merry band. Once he’s joined by Sirs Lancelot, Robin, Galahad and Bedevere, God himself gives the band a quest. They must find the legendary Holy Grail and bring peace and prosperity to all Brittons.

I won’t get into US copyright and fair use laws, but “loving rip-off” and “spoof” are theatre speak for “unapproved adaptation.” As such, “Spamalot” tell much the same story as “Monty Python and the Holy

Grail,” only as a musical.

So, does “Spamalot” recapture what made “Holy Grail” so beloved? Not quite.

That’s not to say the show wasn’t funny -- because it was. However, so many factors worked against this production.

The biggest problem was pacing.

While “Holy Grail” was, at its core, a 90-minute compilation of skits only loosely connected by plot, “Spamalot” attempts to further connect the comedic situations into wider stories and character arc.

The decision makes sense, but the result feels like fitting a square peg into a round hole. The skits are still center stage, but they focus on being in a wider story. Skits go on until the cast abruptly reminds itself that there’s a story, and the story goes on before the cast reminds itself that they should be funny.

It’s a comedy, so the most important aspect of the show is its humor. Unfortunately, “Spamalot” lacks in this regard, too.

The jokes are funny on paper. However, Monty Python’s signature wit and fast delivery doesn’t translate well into the enunciation and deliberate delivery required by theatre. While most jokes have funny punch lines, the delivery is too awkward and stilted to make the material work on

stage. It is, essentially, Monty Python-lite.

It felt like the cast was trying to make the material their own while simultaneously relying on audience recognition for a cheap laugh.

As a musical, there are also multiple song and dance routines, which almost always hurt the humor more than it helped.

The musical numbers don’t fit in with the material. Excluding well done numbers like “Knights of the Round Table” and “Always look on the bright side of life,” they end up interrupting jokes that might have worked and further halt the show’s pacing.

The show’s musical aspects interrupted its humor, but they were still well-sung and well-choreographed. The actors, though rough in their joke delivery, are all solid singers and effective performers.

It’s a shame a lot of the production didn’t come together, because the show’s core is very sturdy.

The costuming, staging and props went above and beyond what I expected, both imitating and improving the designs from the original film. The practical effects used in the physical comedy scenes were very clever, and I won’t spoil them for anyone.

Adam Grabau had the largest comedic range. He played Lancelot, the French

Does ‘Spamalot’ recapture what made ‘Holy Grail’ so beloved? Not quite.

BEN WINIGER

STAFF WRITER

Taunter, the Knight of Ni and Tim the Enchanter. Each role required a different style of delivery, and he nails them all. The best original jokes came from him.

Leslie Jackson was also a treat as the Lady of the Lake, being the show’s best singer.

But in the end, it’s fitting that the title starts with “Spam,” because that’s what this production generally feels like: a cheap alternative for another product.

The Road Less Traveled: Curses! A mother scorned and some guilt

CHRISTY WHITE Columnist

I could tell something was wrong.

As I rounded the corner from the stairwell behind the communications building, my car was one of the only ones left in the lot. It was about 8 p.m., and the sun had just started tiptoeing towards dusk.

It was going to be an absolutely stunning evening.

But as I approached my vehicle, it just looked … odd. I couldn’t explain it then, and I’m not doing a great job now. But when I finally arrived at my destination, my gut instinct that something was amiss with my driver’s side window was, unfortunately, correct.

The shatterproof window was everywhere. It blanketed the ground, the driver’s seat and floor boards with hundreds of thousands of brilliant, cuboid-shaped glass blocks that sparkled like diamonds in the early evening sunlight. A fist-sized, Australia-shaped chunk of white concrete lay tucked in the front passenger seat — an interloper in my automotive fortress of solitude.

Naturally, I called the police and jumped through those hoops. I gave my statement and stood by with grim resignation as the officer’s gloved hands ejected 4 cups of broken glass out onto the pavement. I was not relishing the 40-minute ride home, but I was grateful that I had found a towel in the back seat that would literally cover my ass.

My obsession over this event has followed, what I believe to be, the usual pattern. How could this have happened in broad daylight? Who would do something

like that? Why me? For a brief time, I fantasized about having enemies or being in the possession of government secrets that would make me the target of some espionage plot.

Alas, I’m not a spy, and I’m a genuinely nice person. So no dice.

It’s very likely that I will never know why this happened, and the culprit, or culprits, will never be found. Not that I don’t have faith in UTPD, but the lack of eye witnesses and leads thus far means I’m not holding my breath for a solution.

I can’t get back my time; I can’t get back my feeling of security; I can’t get back my insurance co-payment. There’s not much to muster in the way of appropriate punishments anyway.

So a guilt curse will have to do.

Guilt curses go back a long way in my family. It seems to only work if you’re a mom, and I mean that in the most generic way possible. Ever given selflessly or done a thankless task? You’re a mom. It’s that simple. Curse power is buildable, however, and accumulates over time. For example, my maternal grandmother was the Grand Funk Master of the guilt curse.

My mother cursed me once. She said she hoped I had a daughter just like me. And you know what? I did. That’s how I know

the curses work.

That said, I am formally and officially placing a guilt curse on those responsible for my car.

To the person who vandalized my car: I wish you success in career and money. I hope your education is fulfilling and you land that dream job. May you find a supportive partner and nurture living things together. Travel a lot. May you have long nights of happiness where you marvel at your unbelievable luck.

But on the stroke of midnight a handful of years from now, you will be woken with overwhelming guilt over what you did to my car. May your guilt wake you at 3 a.m. every six months until you figure out how to address your own demons and stop making them someone else’s problem.

Christy White is a junior studying Journalism and Electronic Media. She can be reached at cwhit106@vols. utk.edu.

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SPORTS // BASEBALL

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Notebook: Bulldogs take series finale in blowout RYAN SCHUMPERT Staff Writer

Tennessee took the series over No. 2 Georgia this weekend, but the Bulldogs proved why they’re the No. 2 team in the country, blowing out the Vols 7-1 and salvaging the series on Saturday.

Here are three takeaways: Bad Linginfelter Tennessee’s hard-throwing righty, Zach Linginfelter, got the start for the Vols on Saturday and turned in his second poor start in three games. The junior has been inconsistent this season, but came into Saturday’s game with a 3.45 ERA. He gave a struggling Bulldogs lineup a lifeline to open the game, walking the first two batters on a combined nine pitches.

After Aaron Schunk blooped one over Jake Rucker’s head, Georgia had bases loaded and nobody out.

Linginfelter was able to pick up an out on an RBI-groundout from LJ Talley, but John Cable lined one up the middle, scoring two more runs.

The second inning didn’t go much better

for Linginfelter, as he gave up a solo homer from Chaney Rogers and another run thanks to a Tucker Maxwell double.

“There certainly wasn’t a lot of command,” Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello said. “When he did throw it in the zone it wasn’t necessarily where he wanted it… It wasn’t very sharp.”

Linginfelter’s day ended after two innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. The junior’s ERA skyrocketed up to 4.27 after his 10th start of the season.

Early missed opportunities As much as Linginfelter struggled early in the game, it seemed like Tennessee might be able to keep up. Georgia’s pitcher, Tony Locey, struggled early, mostly due to poor command.

Tennessee got runners on first and second with one-out in the first inning before Andre Lipcius got thrown out at second on a passed ball. Al Soularie would walk to put runners on the corners, but Justin Ammons struck out to end the inning.

A pair of walks for the Vols loaded the bases with two outs for Max Ferguson, but the freshman’s check swing made contact on what would’ve been ball three and the ball rolled to Locey for the final out of the

inning.

Lipcius led off the third with a double down the left-field line, but the Bulldogs stranded him at third thanks to a nice leaping catch by Cam Shepherd.

“You see that they’re not missing those chances,” Evan Russell said. “It’s one sided on who’s getting the job done and who’s not. To beat a team like that, especially three times, you can’t miss your opportunities.”

After leaving only eight base runners stranded in the first two games of the series, the Vols left six in the first three innings on Saturday, including four in scoring position.

“You got to get him,” Vitello said. “If there is a window of opportunity against a guy like that, you have to get him.”

Locey found a groove after his rough start and retired the last 12 batters he faced, ending the day with a win on six innings pitched, allowing only three hits but walking four.

Ins and Outs Will Neely returned to action for the first time since getting injured last Sunday against Mississippi State. The senior’s return was spoiled by Aaron Schunk, who took him deep to left-center field for a two-run homer.

Neely ended the day with two innings pitched, allowing two runs and three hits.

Ricky Martinez’s struggles at the plate continued Sunday, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. The performance moved him to 4-for-25 in the last seven games.

Freshman Camden Sewell continues to impress for the Vols. The Cleveland, Tennessee, native returned from injury Tuesday, but pitched in a league game for the first time since March 23 against South Carolina.

Sewell turned in a solid performance, escaping a jam in the fifth inning before turning in one of Tennessee’s two clean inning in the sixth as he struck out a pair of Bulldog batters.

Lipcius was the only Volunteer batter to show life Sunday, going 2-for-4 at the plate.

Russell made the most of his one at-bat this weekend, homering to left field to lead off the ninth inning, helping the Vols avoid the shutout.

Georgia’s pitchers retired 21 of the last 23 batters they faced Saturday afternoon.

Up Next Tennessee hosts Morehead State on Tuesday night at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m.

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SPORTS//FOOTBALL

The Daily Beacon • Monday, April 15, 2019

Four players that stood out in Orange and White Game WILL BACKUS Asst. Sports Editor

Tennessee fans got their first look at the 2019 Tennessee football team on Saturday, as it took to the field for the Orange and White Game, the team’s annual spring exhibition. Given the setting, both recognizable and fresh faces were given a chance to showcase their abilities.

Here are some players that took full advantage of the opportunity: Jarrett Guarantano It should be considered a good sign that Tennessee’s incumbent starter is among the players that stood out on Saturday night, despite a poor start. In the first quarter, he completed just two passes for seven yards, and was sacked twice.

He picked it up in the second quarter, exploding for 134 yards through the air with two touchdowns, completing 10 of his 18 pass attempts. He showcased a nice combination of strength and accuracy on a 52yard bomb to Marquez Callaway.

“I think there’s a couple of throws that I wish I had back,” Guarantano said. “I think the offense pushed the ball very well when we were going fast-paced.”

He led the White team to a 21-3 victory, ending the day with 198 yards and four touchdowns, leading all three quarterbacks in both categories. He also took home MVP honors, his second consecutive year doing so.

Jaylen McCollough

With the departure of both Todd Kelly Jr. and Micah Abernathy due to graduation in the offseason, the Vols have some depth to make up in the back-end of the secondary.

Though Nigel Warrior is likely to reassume a starting role, the other spot is still in the air.

True freshman Jaylen McCollough certainly made his presence known while playing on the second team defense. He led the White Team in tackles with seven, the second highest mark for both teams.

He was freshman quarterback Brian Maurer’s worst nightmare. In the third quarter, he skied to pick off an errant throw

by Maurer, and returned it 32 yards to the seven yard line.

McCollough would do it again in the fourth quarter, covering some serious ground to snatch another Maurer pass out of the arms of a wide open receiver. He returned that one for 27 yards.

“As far as spring ball goes, I only ever remember him intercepting one ball in 14 practices,” Pruitt said. “He’s got the ball skills. He’s a smart guy… He’s a guy that we’ve just got to continue to grow.”

Shanon Reid Darrin Kirkland Jr. was sidelined with a knee injury for the Orange and White Game, and his future in football is in the air. Shanon Reid was the next man up at inside linebacker for Tennessee’s first team defense, playing opposite Daniel Bituli.

Reid did well, matching up against the first team offense. He led all defenders in tackles with 10, eight of which were unassisted, more than doubling Bituli’s three

#2 Jarrett Guarantano carries the ball during the Orange and White game on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Neyland Stadium. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon tackles.

“Shanon’s a hard working guy,” Bituli said. “He’s eager to learn, eager to get better. That’s the type of guys we need on this team.”

He also showcased decent coverage skills, breaking up a Guarantano pass intended for Dominick Wood-Anderson in the first quarter. He was the only linebacker to get credited for a pass breakup.

Jauan Jennings Jauan Jennings had a decently productive 2018 season, posting 438 yards and three

touchdowns. Given the fact that he missed that entire offseason due to injury, those numbers look a little better.

Now, after a full offseason of practice, he looked like the Jennings of old in Tennessee’s spring game. He caught five passes on eight targets for 57 yards and two touchdowns. He was the only player with a multi-touchdown outing.

He had one of the offensive highlights of the game, catching a seven-yard touchdown pass while falling backwards on a fade route, while draped in coverage, in the second quarter.

Notebook: Vols end spring with Pruitt’s second Orange and White game BLAKE VON HAGEN Sports Editor

Despite rainy conditions early in the day, the Tennessee football team was able to take the field at Neyland Stadium on Saturday for the annual Orange and White Game to close spring practice.

The White team won, 28-10, in front of 50,967 fans.

“I thought it was a really good atmosphere out there today,” head coach Jeremy Pruitt said. “We have a lot going on this weekend with the baseball team, softball team, track, Orange and White. It’s been a great atmosphere all weekend for the university. Lots of positive vibes. You can feel our fan base.”

Here are a few takeaways from the scrimmage:

Guarantano leads White team’s offense Tennessee’s starting quarterback, Jarrett Guarantano, led the first-team offense (White team) on Saturday.

Mixing in some intermediate routes with a few deep balls, Guarantano finished the game completing 19 of 37 passes for 198 yards. More significantly, he threw four touchdowns.

“Jarrett’s really smart,” Pruitt said. “He has instincts as a player. He has arm talent. He’s got good athletic ability…him handling the new coordinator, it hasn’t been a problem.”

Guarantano was named MVP of the game.

“I think there was a couple of throws that I wish I could have had back,” Guarantano said.

“I think the offense pushed the ball really good when we were going fast-paced.”

Standout wide receiver Jauan Jennings caught five passes for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Dominick Wood-Anderson added four receptions, including a touchdown.

“He (Wood-Anderson) is a big body, he’s fast,” Guarantano said. “He really helps with everything. He’s been a good player for us the whole spring.”

Early defensive battle If Tennessee fans came for an offensive shootout at the spring scrimmage, they would be sorely disappointed in the early going.

The first quarter was dictated by a defensive battle, as the teams finished the quarter in a scoreless tie. Each team picked up a pair of first downs.

Despite picking up the pace later in the game, the White team had just 19 total yards on 12 plays in the opening frame. The Orange team’s total of 53 yards was headlined by a 43yard strike from JT Shrout to Tyler Byrd.

Redshirt sophomore punter Joe Doyle punted twice for the White team and once for the Orange team, totaling 118 yards.

McCollough and Reid shine on defense Freshman safety Jaylen McCollough led the White team with seven tackles and two interceptions.

Despite only recording one interception during spring practice up to this point—according to Pruitt—McCollough excelled in front of the fans at Neyland.

“One of them (interceptions) I thought was a really good break and the other one was kind of like an alley-oop,” Pruitt said. “He’s got ball skills. He’s a smart guy, he’s learning the system. I think he showed really good toughness this spring.”

Junior Shanon Reid led the Orange defense with 10 tackles and a pass break-up.

“Shanon is a hard working guy,” Daniel Bituli said. “He wants to go out there and improve each and every day. He’s eager to learn and get better. That’s the type of guy we need on this team.”