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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee believes its shortened roster shouldnt limit its expectations.The 13th-ranked Lady Volunteers have only nine available players due to knee injuries that will sideline guard Tea Cooper and forward Cheridene Green for the entire season and a variety of injuries that caused guard Andraya Carter to forgo her final year of eligibility. Tennessee opens the season Friday at James Madison.It may affect how we play a little bit, Tennessee coach Holly Warlick said. Maybe we cant run as much, we cant press as much. But you have a capability of winning with who we have on the floor. Theyre quality kids.Tennessee has dealt with similar situations before. The Lady Vols have encountered injury problems in each of Warlicks four previous seasons as coach, from the head injury that sidelined Ariel Massengale for much of the 2013-14 season to the foot surgery that sidelined Mercedes Russell for the entire 2014-15 campaign.But the depth issues are particularly acute this season as Tennessee chases its first Final Four appearance since its 2008 championship. The Lady Vols have lost in the regional finals five of the last six years.Youve got to keep grinding, Warlick said. Youve got to keep moving forward. Thats what were doing. Were down to nine players who can play, but theyre solid. Theyre solid. You dont have to worry about playing time. Everybodys going to play.In the frontcourt, Tennessee must replace Bashaara Graves, who ended her college career as one of only five Lady Vols ever to combine 1,000 rebounds and 1,500 points.Tennessee could use a big season from Russell, a 6-foot-6 junior center. Russell averaged 9.9 points and 8.3 rebounds last season but showed shes capable of much more by delivering 25 points and 15 rebounds in a regional semifinal victory over Ohio State.The Lady Vols also are seeking a boost from 6-3 graduate transfer Schaquilla Nunn, who missed the entire 2015-16 season with a broken foot after averaging 11.2 points and 10.3 rebounds in three seasons at Winthrop.Tennessees backcourt must replace the playmaking and shooting ability of Cooper, who averaged 8.6 points per game last season.Weve got talent on this team, junior guard Diamond DeShields said. Weve got the pieces to do something special. Whats going to happen is that we are going to have to find it within ourselves because it isnt (just) two or three people that will do it. Its like what are the nine of us going to bring each and every night consistently to benefit this team.Tennessee needs DeShields to bring plenty.DeShields arrived at Tennessee with much fanfare after being named the Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year her lone season at North Carolina. But after sitting out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules, the 6-foot-1 guard battled nagging leg injuries and struggled to adapt to her new teammates last season.Late in the season, DeShields turned a corner and helped Tennessee make a surprising run to an NCAA regional final as a No. 7 seed.I feel better physically and emotionally, DeShields said. I think that will transcend my game to another level and hopefully allow me to elevate my teammates games as well.Tennessee struggled to a 22-14 record last season and set a school record for losses before rallying in the tournament. Warlick acknowledged the Lady Vols were searching for leadership at times last season.She says that wont be a problem this year. Warlick praises the leadership that senior guard Jordan Reynolds and DeShields have shown thus far. Warlick also notes how much junior forward Jaime Nared has improved over the last year.All of them are eager to show what they learned during a trying 2015-16 season.It was a character builder, Warlick said. Im really proud of them. I think were building this year on how we ended (last season), and thats a positive for us.---Follow Steve Megargee at www.twitter.com/stevemegargeeFake Yeezy Boost 350 V2 . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Wholesale Fake Yeezys . 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You can have everybody covered and he takes off and beat you with his legs.It is not an ideal play for the Packers, but more of a necessity of late.Rodgers led the Packers (4-3) in last weeks 33-32 loss to Atlanta with 60 yards on six carries. He threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns.Running backs Eddie Lacy are James Starks have been sidelined by injuries. Receivers Randall Cobb and Ty Montgomery, who can also line up in the backfield, also missed the Atlanta game.That left even more of the burden in the offense on the passing game. When receivers werent open and Rodgers had space, he took off for big plays.Its been a good weapon for us on third down on times. But again, its a secondary thing, Rodgers said.The Packers probably wont stray from that philosophy against one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL (287.8 yards per game).Pass coverage has been a problem for Green Bay, too. The Packers have been hit by injuries at cornerback, where theyre without starters Sam Shields and Damarious Randall.Quinten Rollins returned to practice at midweek after missing three games. He was limited following a groin injury. But another cornerback, Demetri Goodson, was added to the injury report after going through the concussion protocol this week.Maybe the passing game for the Colts (3-5) can get going again on the road after a disheartening 30-14 loss last week to Kansas City. The offensive line allowed six sacks and more hits on Luck.This explains in part why Luck was Indianapolis leading rusher against the Chiefs with 60 yards on nine carries.One, you handle it by moving onto next week and fixing what you need to fix, Luck said about frustration on offensse.dddddddddddd What can you do about it? Its the next game. Thats all that matters.Other notes and things to watch ahead of Sundays game:CORNER CONCERN: If Rollins can go, he would start across from LaDarius Gunter at cornerback. The Packers did a good job last week of containing a hobbled Julio Jones, the Falcons star receiver. Now theyll have to handle Colts wideout T.Y. Hilton. The Packers will again need the pass rush to get to the quarterback to help force throws.CLIMBING THE CHARTS: Luck has moved within striking distance of catching two MVP winners. Hes 48 passing attempts from moving past Bert Jones (2,464) for No. 3 in Colts history, one 300-yard game from a tie with John Unitas for No. 2 in franchise history (26), and 47 yards rushing to pass Jones (1,356) for second all-time among Colts quarterbacks.DEPTH CHART: Injuries to Cobb and Montgomery allowed rookie receivers Trevor Davis and Geronimo Allison to pick up valuable experience against Atlanta, where they each caught their first career touchdown passes . Their play should give coach Mike McCarthy confidence to use them down the stretch as he continues to try to make up for his depleted running back corps.ADAM BOMB: If the game comes down to a late field goal, nobodys been better than Adam Vinatieri . Hes made an NFL-record 43 consecutive field goals, hitting his last nine from 50 or more yards. With one more field goal from 40 to 49 yards he will pass Gary Anderson (147) for No. 2 on the leagues career list.MEMORY LANE: The last time these teams met in October 2012 was one of the most emotional games in Colts history. Coach Chuck Pagano had just been diagnosed with leukemia and Reggie Wayne had 13 catches for 212 yards and the winning score in the final minute to give the Colts an amazing come-from-behind win. After the game, team owner Jim Irsay delivered the game ball to Pagano in his hospital room. Wayne had played for Pagano at the University of Miami and had just been reunited with Pagano, who was in his first season as Indys coach.---AP Sports Writer Michael Marot in Indianapolis contributed to this story.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '