Entering his first season as the defensive coordinator for Tennessee, Jim Knowles is tasked with turning around a unit that looked lackluster in 2025. Tim Banks has left Knoxville, with Knowles assuring fans that better days are on the way. However, his recent comments about the pass-rush aren’t instilling much confidence.
The Vols and Danny White broke the bank to sign 5-star transfer Chaz Coleman, but he will no longer be counted on to be a game-changer for UT in 2026. There’s no way to sugarcoat things: it’s a massive loss for the Vols defense, and even Knowles know it.
Faizon Brandon’s fall camp confidence keeps Tennessee’s QB battle moving in one direction…