Tennessee leaned on its defense and a record-setting performance from DeJuan Lane to defeat Auburn, 24-17, in a throwback afternoon honoring General Robert Neyland. DeSean Bishop powered the offense with three touchdowns, while Tevis Metcalf sealed the win with a late interception.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The afternoon kickoff to honor the legacy of Robert Reese Neyland was a true throwback to a time when defense stood tall. General Neyland was an actual Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. He unquestionably has a footprint as one of the most defense-minded head coaches of all time. On Saturday, the Tennessee Volunteers paid tribute to him in more ways than just a uniform and branding.
In the win over the Auburn Tigers, the Vols’ defense came to the rescue, led by a career-high performance from Penn State transfer Dejuan Lane. The Junior from Maryland had 9 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 1 INT. But the DB said something in his post-game comments that was a true throwback to the Neyland Legacy.
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