The Tennessee defense was a rollercoaster ride in 2022. From giving up 49 to Alabama, to holding Kentucky to six, to giving up 60 against South Carolina, to shutting out Vanderbilt — they were all over the map.
Let’s be honest, Tim Banks has a tough job. Pairing a defense with Josh Heupel’s offensive pace means your group is going to be on the field quite a bit, so you better have plenty of depth and the ability to create turnovers.
We saw Banks call a very aggressive defense last year. He was coming after you with pressure, for better or for worse.