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3 Tennessee DC targets Josh Heupel must avoid at all costs

Fansided | December 9, 2025

Related Topics: Josh Heupel, Tim Banks, Gene Chizik, Tennessee, Randy Shannon

Tennessee football’s search for a new defensive coordinator is critical, and Josh Heupel can’t afford to make the wrong hire.

Nov 29, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

Yesterday, Josh Heupel made a bold move for the Tennessee football program that fans have wanted all season. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks was fired, and the search begins for a new defensive play caller.

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