The Purdue game left a lasting image in Tennessee fans’ heads — one Boilermaker after another streaking down field after another. The Volunteers didn’t have starting cornerback Alontae Taylor for that one, providing us with a glimpse of what the Tennessee secondary could look like this season without him.
That preview was not pretty.
This spring, Tennessee has been shorthanded at the position, making things tough on the defensive coaching staff. It’s opened up some opportunities those those who were down on the depth chart last season, along with some younger players options on the roster.
“We’re thin right now,” Josh Heupel admitted following a scrimmage on Saturday.