KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee safety Eric Berry has played
all season with a hurt shoulder.
      Coach Phillip Fulmer revealed Tuesday during his weekly news
conference that team trainers had been helping him to manage an old
shoulder injury.
      Fulmer was not specific about Berry's injury but said it may
need a closer look in the off season.
      The coach indicated the injury combined with the lack of depth
at safety is why the sophomore has seen only one snap on offense
this season.
      Berry is a former high school quarterback and has practiced with
the Vols' offense throughout the season at both wide receiver and
in a special quarterback package.
      He has a Southeastern Conference-record 442 career interception
return yards and is third on the Tennessee team with 64 tackles
this season.
      Tennessee (3-7, 1-5 SEC) travels to Vanderbilt (6-4, 4-3)on
Saturday.
     
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