Tennessee’s Defense Rallies Without Farooq | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s defense takes a major hit as starting safety Edrees Farooq goes out for the season with a knee injury, but Coach Poindexter calls it “devastating” — not because they’re unprepared, but because Farooq was truly stepping up. Yet, with deep roster depth built through eight new transfers this offseason — including four expected starters — the Vols are ready. Players like DeJuan Lane, Qua Moss, and Dylan Lewis are poised to step in and deliver, proving that Tennessee’s defensive system won’t miss a beat. The message? Next man up — and they’re all game. 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/6d025b8d58e46102