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Jancek wants LB with 'command'

What is Tennessee looking for in a linebacker? Defensive coordinator John Jancek answers that question after Thursday's practice.

The same cast of characters are still in play to win the starting middle linebacker job.

After three days of fall practice, players like Kenneth Bynum, Darrin Kirkland, and Dillon Bates are all among the contenders at the position, and Tennessee's coaching staff has yet to separate a clearcut favorite. Plenty has been said about the candidates, but what exactly is defensive coordinator John Jancek looking for when it comes to picking out a starter in the middle?