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Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano sets to throw a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

QB Guarantano’s re-emergence sparks Tennessee’s turnaround

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, right, runs the ball as Missouri safety Tyree Gillespie, left, moves in during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Columbia, Mo. Tennessee won 24-20. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Tennessee clinches bowl berth, beats Missouri 24-20

By JOE WALLJASPER - Associated Press

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) is tackled by Tennessee linebacker Quavaris Crouch (27) and defensive lineman Matthew Butler (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Guarantano’s 2 TD passes rally Tennessee past Kentucky 17-13

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Brian Maurer (18) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Tennessee QB Maurer unlikely to play against South Carolina

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws a pass as offensive lineman Wanya Morris, right, tries to block Florida linebacker Jeremiah Moon (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Vols not saying who will start at QB against No. 3 Georgia

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney walks on the field during practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is about to get an early indication of whether its offense has improved as much as the Volunteers believe it has under new coordinator Jim Chaney. The Vols are paying the former Georgia offensive coordinator $1.5 million this season to boost an attack that ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in yards per game each of the last two years. That offense will try to show more firepower Saturday when Tennessee opens the season by hosting Georgia State. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)

Chaney’s offense gets early test as Vols host Georgia State

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2), center, along with, from left, offensive linemen Marcus Tatum (68), Trey Smith (73), and Jerome Carvin (75) walk along the field during Tennessee's NCAA college football Fan Day and team photo shoot in Knoxville, Tenn. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Guarantano’s goals remain sky high amid Vols’ struggles

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) hands off the ball the NCAA college football team's Orange and White spring game Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Joy Kimbrough/The Daily Times via AP)

Tennessee seeking breakthrough season from QB Guarantano

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) passes against Kentucky during an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Guarantano has thrown a school-record 146 consecutive passes without an interception. His growing confidence has helped Tennessee move one win away from bowl eligibility a year after a 4-8 season. Tennessee can become bowl eligible Saturday by beating Missouri in its home finale. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Guarantano’s progress puts Vols on verge of bowl eligibility

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee wide receiver Marquez Callaway (1) catches a Hail Mary pass for a touchdown while being defended by Kentucky cornerback Derrick Baity Jr. (8) as time expires in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Vols continue home mastery of No. 12 Kentucky with 24-7 win

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Vols’ Pruitt says QB Guarantano ‘ready to go’ this week

Associated Press

FILE- In this Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) hands the ball off to running back Tim Jordan (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against East Tennessee State University in Knoxville, Tenn. While Guarantano has started Tennessee’s first two games at quarterback after beating out Stanford graduate transfer Keller Chryst in the preseason, Tennessee has continued experimenting on the offensive line and running back. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee sorting out options on O-line, at running back

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Vols’ Jones says QB Guarantano will be ‘game-time decision’

Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, file photo, Kentucky defensive tackle Adrian Middleton sacks Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky. Guarantano has been sacked 18 times in his three starts, a statistic that helps explain why the Volunteers have been struggling to reach the end zone during their four-game losing streak. (AP Photo/David Stephenson, File)

Tennessee giving up sacks, offense struggles to get going

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) looks for receiver in an NCAA college football game against South Carolina in Knoxville, Tenn. Guarantano has been phoning a few friends to get an idea of what to expect Saturday when he faces No. 1 Alabama in his first career road start. Guarantano concedes he can't fully understand what he will encounter until he steps onto the field. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee QB Guarantano preparing for his 1st road test

By RHIANNON POTKEY - Associated Press

South Carolina running back Rico Dowdle (5) runs for yardage as he's chased by Tennessee defensive lineman Kyle Phillips (5) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Gamecocks’ late goal-line stand preserves 15-9 win over Vols

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley (19) takes a snap before kickoff of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, in Columbia, S.C. After getting a firsthand look at how a quarterback switch caused South Carolina to heat up late last season, Tennessee is hoping its own shake-up provides a similar spark. South Carolina was 2-4 last season when the Gamecocks abandoned plans to redshirt Jake Bentley and moved the freshman to the top of their depth chart. Tennessee now wants to flip the script, as redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano makes his first career start Saturday when the Volunteers host the Gamecocks. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

Vols hope QB switch has same payoff Gamecocks got last year

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) throws to a receiver in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is making a quarterback switch with Jarrett Guarantano taking over for Quinten Dormady as the Volunteers seek to bounce back from their first shutout loss since 1994. Vols coach Butch Jones said Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, that Guarantano would get the starting nod Saturday when Tennessee (3-2, 0-2 SEC) hosts South Carolina (4-2, 2-2). (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Tennessee to start redshirt freshman Guarantano at QB

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Quinten Dormady (12) throws from the pocket in the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Georgia Tech, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Dormady’s early results encouraging for No. 25 Tennessee

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano participates in NCAA college football practice at Anderson Training Facility in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Catie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Tennessee opens practice with quarterback battle underway

By RHIANNON POTKEY - Associated Press