Tennessee to start redshirt freshman quarterback Nate Peterman at Florida

Tennessee redshirt freshman QB Nate Peterman will make his first career start at Florida. (Wade Payne/AP) Tennessee coach Butch Jones is switching things up

Zac Ellis | Sep 21, 2013

Tennessee to start redshirt freshman quarterback Nate Peterman at Florida /

Tennessee redshirt freshman QB Nate Peterman will make his first career start at Florida. (Wade Payne/AP)

Tennessee coach Butch Jones is switching things up at quarterback this week. Redshirt freshman Nate Peterman will start in place of junior Justin Worley against No. 19 Florida in Gainesville, the team has announced.

Worley started the Vols' first three games this season, going 35-of-57 for 372 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. But Jones announced this week that the quarterback competition would open up heading into the game against the Gators. Worley finished 13-of-25 for 126 yards and one score in a 59-14 loss to No. 2 Oregon last week.

Published Sep 21, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.