Dooley on lookout for next UT standout

The Tennessee football team practiced for the final time this spring at Neyland Stadium on Thursday. The Vols’ spring session culminates Saturday with their second Dish Network Orange and White Game under head coach Derek Dooley.
The annual spring game, which takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Neyland Stadium, isn’t necessarily a barometer of how good the team is, but it does allow the opportunity for some Vols to stand out.
One Vol who took advantage of that chance in last spring’s Orange and White Game was quarterback Tyler Bray. He ended up becoming the Tennessee starter later in the season as a true freshman.
“The first time I kind of noticed some qualities in him was in the scrimmage setting,” Dooley said. “Some guys just elevate a little bit and he did it in the scrimmage. I don’t try to put too much stock in the Orange and White game because so many variables, but it was good to see him.
“It’s one of those deals where, if a guy plays real well, you get really excited and, if he doesn’t play well, you go, ‘It’s no big deal.’ You try to have it both ways as a coach. Otherwise, you’ll have nightmares all through the offseason.”
One Vol who may be in that position Saturday is sophomore fullback Channing Fugate, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards as a junior at Breathitt County High School.
Although the Jackson, Ky., native didn’t get any carries as a freshman in 2010, the Vols are making a concerted effort to involve him more in the offense going forward.
WILLIE WATCH: Junior Willie Bohannon, who will start at defensive end for the Orange team Saturday, is making the most of his opportunity this spring.
 Bohannon, who shared Tennessee’s 2010 John Stucky Off-Season Award, an annual coaching staff-given honor each spring, is having another productive April this year.
Despite being undersized for a defensive lineman at 6-foot-2 and 251 pounds, Bohannon has been productive.
“He’s playing technique a lot better, but Willie has good leverage,” Dooley said. “Some guys are little, but they play with good leverage. He’s a little guy but he really knows how to use his strength.
“He understands leverage so he plays a lot stronger than what his body type is.”
QUICK HITS: The Vols will be without defensive end Jacques Smith (foot) Saturday. The extent of his injury is unknown but he is expected to be ready to go when summer workouts begin in June. ... For Orange and White Game updates and all things surrounding Tennessee Football, follow the official Twitter account: @Vol_Footba

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