Joe Milton evaluates play-calling prowess of Tennessee OC Joey Halzle in spring game

Changing staff members, like an offensive coordinator, could often cause certain aspects of a football team to be behind the eight ball. However, that doesn’t appear to be the case in regard to Tennessee’s transition from Alex Golesh to Joey Halzle.

That opinion comes straight from Volunteer QB Joe Milton based on what he said after the program’s spring game. He said it felt really good to be back within the offense considering how it allows its weapons to shine. He also added that the unit fully trusts Halzle considering his preparation and lack of mistakes because of that work.

“I felt great,” Milton said. “Everybody had opportunities to see, everybody had the opportunity to define themselves as a Tennessee Vol. I feel like it was great.”

“Coach Halzle? Everybody messes up but, with that guy, it seems to be kind of hard (to) mess up. I’m not jinxing us,” joked Milton. “It’s just hard to see him mess up, man, just because he prepares the right way. He’s always in the building, even though he’s a coach. He’s always trying to get ready.”

Halzle has quite the set of footsteps to follow in after what Grinch did over his two seasons on Rocky Top. In total, the UT offense averaged 42.7 points per game over his 26 games as offensive coordinator. That included a mark of 46.1 last year, which was the best in the nation and the best in school history.

Still, as the QB coach over that same stretch, Halzle knows all the ins and outs as far as what made the offense work so well in the last two campaigns. Add in his work ethic that Milton explains and it’s no wonder that Tennessee is expecting a seamless transition to Halzle as their new OC, especially after a productive spring.

Iamaleava, Joe Milton reveal what they plan to work on during summer ahead

Tennessee quarterbacks Nico Iamaleava and Joe Milton each emerged from spring camp having improved their standings within the team and from the view of outsiders.

Still, the two know there is still a long time until the start of the season, which means there is a lot of time to work. After the Tennessee spring game last month, Milton and Iamaleava both addressed what they plan on working on between the end of the spring and when the team reconvenes over the summer.

“Just my game overall anything can be cleaned up,” Milton said. “It can go from mental, the physically of stuff, just everything. Just improve so Tennessee can be Tennessee.”

“Always want to get better anytime you have some offseason breaks or anything like that,” Iamaleava said. “Really just fixing my mechanics a bit more to this offense. I think that was a big jump for me was getting all the mechanics down in this offense. Go back home and lock in on that stuff and I’ll be fine.”