Tennessee is working hard for Bru McCoy to have an opportunity to play

Tennessee practiced for the fifteenth time during fall training camp Friday at Haslam Field ahead of the 2022 season.

Following practice, head coach Josh Heupel met with media.

The second-year head coach was asked if there is an update on transfer wide receiver Bru McCoy’s eligibility status.

“Obviously, getting him prepared, being able to rep him, you’d like that before you start your regular game plan week,” Heupel said. “Essentially seven days before kickoff. That’s best-case situation where you are able to work him, incorporate him and play him for what it’s going to look like when we run out of the tunnel.

“Our administration has done everything that they possibility can. They’ve been great throughout the entire process from the very beginning. They’re still working as hard as they can to give him the opportunity to play. I don’t have an answer on that (when eligibility decision would be). There are some things that are out of my control, Bru’s control and our administration’s control in this process. Everybody on our side is working as hard as they possibility can to make sure that we come to a resolution as quickly as possible and give the kid an opportunity to go play.”

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound McCoy transferred to Tennessee from USC. He appeared in six games for USC in 2020, totaling 21 receptions, 236 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

McCoy committed to the Vols in May.