Sunday Quarterback Rumor Mill - Scroggins and Sims

So, it was a quiet Independence Day for the most part. Not a whole lot of news to blog about as most took some time off to enjoy the holiday. I hope both of you Vol Critic readers had a great weekend.

While there isn't any real news to report, there were a couple of interesting rumors floating around recruiting circles on Sunday.

First off, and I have no idea where this one originated, reports surfaced that Virgina four star quarterback Phillip Sims might decommit from Alabama and commit to Tennessee. I don't believe there was much to it, and to confuse the matter further, the rumor might have actually been about Blake Sims, who is also committed to Alabama. Blake attended Tennessee's camp over the summer and there was some thought at that time that he might be considering the Vols. Either way, there doesn't appear to be much substance here.

The other rumor generating some buzz on the internet is in reference to California signal caller Jesse Scroggins. Signing a top-rated quarterback is a must in this class for Kiffin and Scroggins appears to be on top of Tennessee's recruiting board. That's why these reports that he will commit USC next week are worrisome. This particular rumor has Scroggins following his childhood friend Dion Bailey to Southern Cal. There are many that have followed his recruitment closely that believe he is a USC lean, but in this case, I don't think this was anything more than a hunch by someone trying to up their 'street cred'.

Scroggins has said that he would not announce his college choice until July 25th. But recently, there has been some talk that it could be moved up to as soon as next week. Most believe, if that were to happen, it could be a result of the USC staff pressuring him to go ahead and pull the trigger.