September 4, 2008

(WVLT) -- Tennessee quarterback Jonathan Crompton suffered a concussion during Monday night's loss to UCLA, according to GoVolsXtra.com.

Crompton dressed for practice Wednesday but did not participate; backup quarterback Nick Stephens took the first-team reps. The junior signal-caller is also battling a sore ankle he injured during the preseason, but neither injury is expected to keep him out of the Vols' Sept. 13 meeting with UAB.

"I'm fine," Crompton told reporters after practice Wednesday, ""A little sore, nothing too bad. I'm ready to go."

Crompton and the Vols have an extra week to nurse their physical and emotional wounds following the surprising 27-24 overtime loss to the Bruins. The Sept. 13 game versus the Blazers is their home opener.