Vols hope Crompton sparks offensive improvement  

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It wasn't easy for Jonathan Crompton to sit on the bench as his Tennessee Volunteers continued to struggle.

After practicing for six weeks as Tennessee's backup quarterback, the junior will start for the Vols (3-7, 1-5 Southeastern Conference) when they visit Vanderbilt (6-4, 4-3) on Saturday.

Crompton says you've got to have a tough mind-set and he thinks he does.

Coach Phillip Fulmer is looking for any improvement in Tennessee's woeful offense, which has been the least productive in the coach's 17-year career.

The Vols are out of bowl contention but are still trying to avoid becoming the only team in school history to have an eight-loss season.

Crompton was benched after four starts---the last a 14-12 loss at Auburn.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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