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Tennessee football: A.J. Artis departure continues instability in key area

Sep 1, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Tennessee Volunteers helmet is seen pregame before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

You could point to plenty of things that undid Tennessee football dating back to the middle of the Butch Jones era. However, the most underrated aspect has been a lack of stability in the strength and conditioning program.

That concern now continues. Strength coach A.J. Artis, who was retained as the Vols hired Josh Heupel, is now leaving to take the same job with the South Florida Bulls, according to Patrick Brown of GoVols247.