The Tennessee Vols defense is beginning to show some extremely encouraging signs under new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles after a much stronger performance in Tennessee's second preseason scrimmage ...

Lucas Panzica highlights that the Tennessee Vols have made two big changes to their staff heading into 2026. For one, they ...

Lucas Panzica highlights one key trend that will need to change if the Tennessee volunteers are hoping to elevate their defense from last year to this year. The new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WJHL) — Tennessee’s quarterback competition may have dominated headlines at SEC Media Days on Monday, but Volunteers coach Josh Heupel made it clear he expects one of the program’s ...

Tennessee starting safety Edrees Farooq is out for the season with a knee injury. How could that shape Jim Knowles' defensive ...

Jim Knowles enters his first season as Tennessee's defensive coordinator in 2026. The Vols will kick off fall training camp on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Knowles met with media ahead of Tennessee's first ...

Jim Knowles has a track record of building elite defenses. But history shows it typically takes a year or two to establish things and achieve improved results. It was that way at Oklahoma State, then ...

Jim Knowles' defenses are known for being complex and not something players fully pick up in the first season. He said Tennessee football is different. Sophie Szydlik More Videos ...

New Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Knowles is drawing comparisons to former Vols coordinator Monte Kiffin. Knowles, like Kiffin, is known for his strategic mind and values strong safety play in ...