It’s no secret that Tennessee struggled defensively last season. The Vols ranked 81st in the nation in total defense, and gave up over 400 total yards per game on average. With Jeremy Pruitt taking control of the program there was a lot of excitement, but some apprehension.
On the one hand Coach Pruitt is clearly a bright defensive mind evidenced by multiple national championship wins as a defensive coordinator. On the other hand, the last Alabama coach to come to Tennessee and install the “Saban System,” well, didn’t exactly work out. So what should we expect from Coach Pruitt’s defense with the Vols in 2018?