Jim Knowles, NFL Draft decisions & the portal: Recapping a busy December for Tennessee football
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GoVols247's Ryan Callahan and Patrick Brown catch up on a busy December of Tennessee football news.We go in-depth on the hire of Jim Knowles as the new defensive coordinator for the Vols after they parted ways with Tim Banks after five seasons following a stark regression on the field in 2025.What is next for Knowles's staff? How will the Vols handle the first-year issues he's had at previous stops? We also touched on the latest contract situations for Tennessee's assistant coachesTennessee has had three players declare for the NFL Draft in CB Jermod McCoy, All-SEC WR Chris Brazzell II and Arion Carter. We give our thoughts on those situations and the latest on CB Colton Hood and OT Lance Heard. We also revealed some other players who might not play in the Music City Bowl.Then we talked all things transfer portal, from the players Tennessee has entering it next month to the fascinating QB situation and other positions to target in January. Are the Vols going to be high-end portal shopping for a QB despite the presence of George MacIntyre and Faizon Brandon? What are the portal priorities for Knowles on defense?
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