Cooper Mays, the center for the Vols, departs the Vanderbilt game injured.
The offensive line has been just as big a victim as anyone from the injury bug. Javontez Spraggins is out the rest of the regular season. John Campbell, Jr. and Gerald Mincey are both reportedly only available in case of an emergency on Saturday.
You can add another name to the list. Center Cooper Mays left the game against Vanderbilt with a lower body injury. According to the broadcast, he’s doubtful to return. To compensate, Ollie Lane took over at center, and Addison Nichols is in at left guard.
Since undergoing hernia repair surgery in August, Mays has had an extremely difficult year. He missed the first four games of the season due to the operation. After he returned, Tennessee went on a roll, winning four of their first five games, starting on September 30 against South Carolina.
Against Vanderbilt, Mays wasn’t the only offensive lineman to lose. After going down on the extra point try that put Tennessee ahead 14–7, redshirt freshman Connor Meadows was finally able to leave the field on his own.