Knowles Defense Could Leap Ahead | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Can Tennessee’s defense, led by new coordinator Jim Knowles, make an elite leap in year one? With key transfers like DeJuan Lane, Amari Campbell, and Xavier Gilliam — all familiar with Knowles’ complex schemes from Penn State — the Vols may hit the ground running. If this unit rises to championship-caliber status early, it could be the missing piece that propels Josh Heupel’s team into College Football Playoff contention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e22853844b2a30d0