We feared for the worst — we got the worst today.
Keenan Pili is out for the season with a torn ACL. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel announced the official news today.
Tennessee LB Keenan Pili suffered torn ACL & will miss rest of season, Josh Heupel announces
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 14, 2024
Pili transferred in from BYU during the 2023 offseason. The veteran linebacker was going to be a plug and play starter for the Vols last year, but didn’t get past the first game. Pili was hurt in the opener against Virginia and was ultimately lost for the season.