One of the bright spots in the preseason has been the play of running backs Tauren Poole and David Oku. Poole will hope to take after Montario Hardesty this season after he has sat behind other tailbacks, much like Hardesty his first few years at Tennessee. For Oku, he's coming into his own as a diverse playmaker that can not only tote the rock, but can return kicks effectively and catch passes out of the backfield.