KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee's defense is discovering how to produce an effective pass rush without its injured leader.
After initially struggling to adapt after Curt Maggitt's early season hip injury, Tennessee finally is starting to harass opposing quarterbacks the way it did on a regular basis last year.
Tennessee recorded five sacks in a 19-14 loss to Alabama on Oct. 24 and followed that up by bothering Patrick Towles throughout a 52-21 victory over Kentucky last week. The Volunteers (4-4, 2-3 SEC) will try to continue that pace Saturday when they host South Carolina (3-5, 1-5),
''Everyone stayed the course,'' linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin said.