Coach breaks down what Tennessee must do on both sides of the ball heading into the season opener. Offensively, the priority is keeping young quarterback Faizon Brandon clean by utilizing heavy pass protection, experienced offensive linemen, and strong pass-blocking backs to open up big plays downfield. Flipping over to defense, the focus shifts to defensive fundamentals—setting the edge, containing the quarterback, solid tackling, and attacking the ball in the air. Plus, an insider look from practice at the 20-to-24-man defensive rotation, transfer portal upgrades in the secondary, and fresh talent ready to make an impact across the depth chart.

<p>Coach breaks down what Tennessee must do on both sides of the ball heading into the season opener. Offensively, the priority is keeping young quarterback Faizon Brandon clean by utilizing heavy pass protection, experienced offensive linemen, and strong pass-blocking backs to open up big plays downfield. Flipping over to defense, the focus shifts to defensive fundamentals&mdash;setting the edge, containing the quarterback, solid tackling, and attacking the ball in the air. Plus, an insider look from practice at the 20-to-24-man defensive rotation, transfer portal upgrades in the secondary, and fresh talent ready to make an impact across the depth chart.</p>

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