Tennessee gets boost entering opener against Ball State

Less than a week before Thursday night's season opener against Ball State in Knoxville, the Tennessee Volunteers got good news when the NCAA cleared transfer Bru McCoy for immediate eligibility, adding a quality receiver to an already potent offense.

The junior from USC didn't play for the Trojans in 2021 because of legal and academic issues. He had 21 catches for 236 yards and two touchdowns in the COVID-shortened 2020