Tennessee Volunteers defense, once elite, has struggled with consistency this season due to injuries and a varied play-calling style. Despite flashes of brilliance, including six defensive touchdowns and third-ranked tackles for loss in the SEC, the defense has given up an average of 27.3 points and 394 total yards per game. ESPN analysts Greg McElroy and Cole Cubelic suggest that defensive coordinator Tim Banks emotional play-calling approach, which often reacts to the previous play, contributes to the defenses lack of a clear identity and results in both impressive and disappointing performances.

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