Why did Stephens leave UT

one of my buddies told me he left the program

I don't know if it's true but if he did it is because his 1st team reps got shortened this week in practice with Simms and Bray getting an increase because of their productivity. In the last scrimmage Bray is the only one who completed higher than 50% and he was 8 for 13. Jim Chaney is gonna give it to the one who is most accurate in the end so that probably won't be Stephens, he just doesn't have it. Wouldn't surprise me or upset me if he did leave

It is true, he asked for his release today. He was worried once his reps were backed down and didn't want to risk sitting for his senior year. He is a 5th year senior so I am guessing he is gonna drop divisions to play this year

He will make a great D2 QB, would have been just another QB at UT but down a level will really stand out.

Stephens never really showed me much during his time there, even when he was "sharing" time with Crompton. Simms and Bray were getting most of the reps in practice also becasue of Stephens' bad showing during the scrimmage the other day(3 of 6) for nine yards.

I think the starting job should go to Bray. He has 4 years of eligibility as Simms has 2. Sure Bray will take his bumps and might struggle this year but Tennessee really isnt going to have a good year next year anyway. Might as well use this as a throwaway year instead of having to bring in an inexperienced Bray in 2 years, when Tennessee could have a good year

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Originally Posted by TheBeast

He will make a great D2 QB, would have been just another QB at UT but down a level will really stand out.

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see i think the exact same thing

he doesnt have the talent to stand out at the SEC level, but in a lower division he could really be a force.

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Originally Posted by Fifty_One

I think the starting job should go to Bray. He has 4 years of eligibility as Simms has 2. Sure Bray will take his bumps and might struggle this year but Tennessee really isnt going to have a good year next year anyway. Might as well use this as a throwaway year instead of having to bring in an inexperienced Bray in 2 years, when Tennessee could have a good year

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I agree 100%, you are gonna have a freshman qb, 2-3 freshman on the line, just let them get their experience and gain from it in 2 years.

shew, thank goodness Kiffin turned away Tahj Boyd...what a mistake that would've been

but if Sims is playing better, start him for a couple of years, then let Bray take over after getting accustomed to teh system and SEC ball and such.