TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Tinkering with his starting line-up has typically been something Cuonzo Martin has avoided during his time in Knoxville, but the Vols' head coach has broken form in a big way in the last two games.

Against Ole Miss on Wednesday Jordan McRae got his first start of the season and responded with 26 points.

Today against Alabama the major change was to take point guard Trae Golden out of the starting line-up for the first time this season.

It was a move Martin had seemed to be contemplating of late as Golden's minutes have shrunk, and he pulled the trigger on it against the Tide.

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