Derrick Ansley linked to Oregon defensive coordinator opening

Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe ongoing recruiting investigation has everything up in the air in Knoxville. Jeremy Pruitt’s future is unclear, which understandably has some members of his staff uneasy and looking around for backup plans. One name that has come up in a few places is defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley, who just finished his second season at Tennessee.

Bruce Feldman mentioned Ansley as a candidate at Oregon, who is looking for a new defensive coordinator.

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