Summary
The Tennessee Volunteers football program has decided to let go of their defensive coordinator, Tim Banks, after failing to make the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2025. The team's defense struggled significantly during the season, which contributed to their inability to reach the playoffs again. Tennessee plans to bring in a new defensive coordinator to improve their defense for the 2026 season.
Key Facts
- Tennessee Volunteers aimed to return to the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2025 but did not achieve this goal.
- The team's defense allowed an average of 33.6 points per game in Southeastern Conference (SEC) matches.
- In 2024, Tennessee's defense was much stronger, allowing only 16.1 points per game.
- Tim Banks was the team's defensive coordinator but is leaving the program.
- Tennessee's offense was one of the best in 2025, ranking in the top ten for yards and points per game.
- The program wants to improve its defense to complement its strong offensive system.
- The decision to change coordinators is part of the plan to get back to CFP contention in 2026.
