Tennessee LB Kirkland to miss third straight game this week

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. will miss a third straight game Saturday at No. 25 Georgia because of a high ankle sprain.

Volunteers coach Butch Jones ruled out Kirkland on Wednesday.

Jones said he expects defensive end LaTroy Lewis to play for the 11th-ranked Volunteers this week. Lewis played sparingly Saturday in a 38-28 victory over Florida after missing the Sept. 17 win over Ohio with an ankle injury.

The Vols also are hoping linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin can play this week after he missed the majority of Tennessee's last two games with a shoulder injury.

Jones said Wednesday night on his ''Vol Calls'' radio show that Reeves-Maybin ''had another MRI so we're waiting on word from there to see how his health is progressing.'' Jones had said earlier in the day that he expected Reeves-Maybin to play against Georgia.

Cornerback Cam Sutton remains sidelined after fracturing his right ankle Sept. 17. Jones said ''there is a possibility that he may be able to get back for maybe the last couple of games of the year.''

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