Pitts Assumes Leading Role in Place of Injured Doss -- Playing Time Gives Rb More Confidence

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T.J. Pitts says he'll be better prepared mentally. He won't have that "freshman-in-the-headlights" look when he lines up in the University of Memphis backfield Saturday at Arkansas State.

Pitts, a sophomore from Gainesville, Ga., will be making his second career start, replacing injured Joe Doss at tailback. A heralded recruit two years ago, Pitts made his initial start last season against Tennessee when Doss was penalized for arriving late to a pregame meeting.

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Pitts Assumes Leading Role in Place of Injured Doss -- Playing Time Gives Rb More Confidence

Looking back to that start against the 15th-ranked Vols - and playing before more than 61,000 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium - Pitts admits he probably wasn't ready.

"It was a big difference (starting) against Tennes...

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