Tennessee Volunteers

Coleman Thomas named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week

Published Nov. 23, 2015 2:47 p.m. ET

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In Saturday's 19-8 victory, the Tennessee offense racked up 248 yards of rushing against a Missouri run defense averaging only 113.7 rushing yards surrendered per game - third best in the SEC.

Anchored by sophomore center Coleman Thomas, the Vols had three players put up rushing totals of at least 43 yards against the Mizzou defense. For his efforts in the game, the sophomore has been named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week.

Not a single #sack & #Vols have most rushing yards in a season since 2004. O-Lineman of the Week: COLEMAN THOMAS. pic.twitter.com/9UzBGEaLDO
— SEC Sports (@SEC) November 23, 2015

"Coleman continues to get better and better and better," Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said of Thomas Monday. "The fundamentals, the fine details, he works his craft everyday. I think our older players have done a good job of mentoring him and holding him accountable for the standard and expectations."

Via the SEC's Week 12 Players of the Week statement:

• Sophomore center helped lead a Vol offensive line as Tennessee piled up 248 rushing yards against Missouri, which was allowing just 113 rushing yards per game.

• Tennessee did not allow a sack. The Vols had their seventh game this season with 200-plus rushing yards and have their most rushing yards in a season (2,351) since the 2004 season (2,418).