"Tyler Bray is a laid-back kid. That's just the Californian's nature. He's always been like that, and he probably always will be to a certain extent.

But something suddenly changed sometime during Saturday's 52-14 blowout win over Ole Miss.

Sharply and suddenly, the University of Tennessee's tall, thin true freshman quarterback took control of his huddle.

"Guys were talking about another play, and he was like, 'Hey guys, just shut up and let's get to the next play,'" Volunteers junior tailback Tauren Poole said."