Tennessee’s lack of pass rush has been well-documented through the first month of the season. The Vols haven’t been able to generate any push on the edge, putting plenty of pressure on Tennessee’s young secondary.
That changed against Georgia.
Darrell Taylor put up three sacks against the Bulldogs and changed the game defensively. It was a much needed shot in the arm for a Tennessee defense that is still trying to find their way. Getting consistent pressure off of the edge is something Tennessee hasn’t had since the days of Derek Barnett.
In fact, it was the first time a Tennessee defender had registered three sacks since Barnett was in Knoxville.