Just In: Vols Will Be Without Veteran LB Against Ball State

Tennessee will be without Juwan Mitchell for tonight’s contest against Ball State, Volunteer Country has confirmed.
Mitchell did not go through initial stretch and is now in street clothes as the team continues pregame warmups.
Mitchell was listed as a co-starter with Aaron Beasley heading into the contest. One source believes Nitchell could return next week but that is to be decided. It is not believed to be injury related.
Tennessee will turn to Aaron Beasley and Elijah Herring as the next man up.
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Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.