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Hooker Named to Davey O'Brien Great 8

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker's Week 6 performance earns him Davey O'Brien Great 8 honors
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Hooker Named to Davey O'Brien Great 8
Hooker Named to Davey O'Brien Great 8

The past two weeks have seen Vols' starting quarterback Hendon Hooker put on a clinic of the Missouri and South Carolina defenses, completing 32 of 41 passes for 450 yards and six touchdowns with no turnovers. 

Against South Carolina, Hooker led the Vols to their first SEC home win not only through the air, but with his legs as well. 'Hendo Cinco' finished the day with 20 totes for 66 yards and a score on the ground in addition to his 17/23, 225 and 3 passing line. 

Hooker's second consecutive dominant performance has led to the Virginia Tech transfer senior being named to the Davey O'Brien Award's Great 8 list, marking the second week in a row Hooker has received recognition for his play after being named a Manning Award Star of the Week last week. 

The news regarding Hooker's Week 6 honors can be seen below via Tennessee Football's tweet:

Hooker currently leads the SEC and is fifth in the nation with a 185.89 quarterback rating, and he is the first Tennessee quarterback to throw multiple touchdowns in five consecutive games since Tyler Bray in 2012, according to Tennessee Athletics Communications. 

Hooker's Great 8 honors leads to the redshirt-senior's addition to the Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List with eligibility for consideration for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. 

More information on Hooker's impressive play this season, along with Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel's thoughts on No. 5's latest play, can be read here. 

Hooker will face one of his toughest test yet when Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss come to town Saturday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET in what should be a high-scoring affair between the Vols and the Rebels.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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