Vols offense stymied by turnovers in first scrimmage

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Three turnovers stymied Tennessee's first-team offense and ignited its first-team defense during the Volunteers' first scrimmage under new coach Lane Kiffin.

Kiffin says he's pleased with the way the Saturday practice went, despite the turnovers.

The 84-play scrimmage didn't do much to clear up the competition at quarterback among Jonathan Crompton, B.J. Coleman and Nick Stephens -- all of whom saw playing time last season.

Crompton directed the first team and finished 9-of-16 for 90 yards. He fumbled once on a sack by defensive end Chris Walker, and an underthrown pass was intercepted by C.J. Fleming.

B.J. Coleman was 17-of-22 for 112 yards with no interceptions leading the second-string offense. Stephens, who is recovering from a broken wrist, sat out of the scrimmage.

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