One major factor is the absence of former defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri. 큰 기대를 안고 부임한 앨라배마 출신의 선세리 코디네이터는 테네시와는 전혀 맞지 않았습니다. Sunseri lasted just one season in Knoxville and was responsible for one of the worst defenses in the programs history.