This Just"in" - Worley could be Tennessee Starting Quarterback versus Gamecocks

Last night versus Alabama, University of Tennessee Head Football Coach Derek Dooley decided to burn the redshirt of freshman Justin Worley. Worley, a Rock Hill, SC native and former Northwestern High School quarterback, was bumped up to second string on the depth chart after starting quarterback Tyler Bray suffered a broken thumb two weeks ago versus Georgia. Worley replaced Matt Simms last night with less than ten minutes to play in UT's loss to Alabama. Dooley was non-committal on naming an official starter at the quarterback position for next Saturday's match-up versus South Carolina. Worley led Northwestern to a 15-0 record and the Class 4A-II state title last December. Worley was not heavily recruited by either Clemson or South Carolina during his senior season in high school. The former Northwestern Trojans quarterback was an early enrollee at Tennessee this past January and was not expected to play this season until the unfortunate injury to Tyler Bray. If Worley is named the starter against his native state's flagship university, you can expect the Volunteers to play very inspired football against USC.