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The Vanderbilt football team went through a typical two-hour practice Tuesday despite this weekend's open date.

Coach Bobby Johnson said the only deviation from the norm this week will be a couple of days off after Thursday's scrimmage, which primarily will feature players in line to be redshirted and those who have played on the scout teams.

"It'll give them a chance to use their skills and show the coaches what they can do," Johnson said. "It's a fun thing; they have fun doing it."

With various members of the coaching staff out recruiting, Johnson said, the scrimmage is a good team activity.

Idle time: Quarterback Chris Nickson and tailback Jeff Jennings both were held out of Tuesday's practice.

Jennings continues to nurse an ankle injury that kept him out of Saturday's 31-17 win over Ole Miss, and Nickson is resting a leg injury.

Nickson was wearing a sling to keep his right arm immobilized, though it was off as much as it was on.

Meanwhile, defensive tackle Theo Horrocks missed the latter part of Tuesday's workout with ice on his right knee.

Scout team 'game' added to off week - Nashville, Tennessee - Wednesday, 09/19/07