Tennessee kicked off fall training camp Wednesday ahead of the 2021 season under first-year head coach Josh Heupel.
The Vols held its media day Tuesday. Defensive coordinator Tim Banks met with media and discussed Tennessee’s defense.
Banks was asked if a base defense has been decided on yet.
“I wouldn’t tell you even if we had,” Banks said. “No, we’re going to be multiple. I mean, I don’t think that’s the secret. You’re going to see two backs and multiple tight ends one week, and then another week, you may see all empty.
“I think you need to be multiple, so that’s the way we’re building the defense. Based on who we’re playing, we may feature one front maybe more than the other, and maybe more defensive backs more than the other, so is this really going to be based on the game.”
Tennessee will kick off the season Sept. 2 against Bowling Green at Neyland Stadium.
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