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The case for starting Hendon Hooker—and what to do with Joe Milton

In a sentence that might be familiar to Tennessee football fans for the past five seasons: A decision needs to be made at the quarterback position.

In place of an injured Joe Milton, backup Hendon Hooker started against Tennessee Tech last Saturday. Hooker helped lead the team to a 56-0 win, racking up over 260 total yards and four touchdowns of his own. Hooker built on his showing in the Pittsburgh loss, where he had a couple of costly turnovers, but overall looked capable of being the starter.

It doesn’t get easier from here on out. Tennessee is set to begin SEC conference play next Saturday, when they face off against the No.