Knowles Expected to be DC

[PEPPERJAX]

Okay. Show 2025 lol

In an odd year with the HC getting axed? Sure, PSU is 34th in total defense. There is a very good chance UT is a 10 win team this year with a defensive squad like that.

 

[Volz4lif3]

1-Heupel won’t fire Banks
2-Ok he fired Banks/ he’ll only get someone he’s friends with
3-Ok he went way out of his circle and he and White showed they’re serious but Knowles had a bad game against UCLA and we don’t want him……….VolNation

Welcome to the crazy train…

 

[tennrich1]

Volnation showing its magic TODAY!. Now I must believe at least of couple of you guys are laughing uproariously at some of your on post. Otherwise...guess I'll need to re-evaluate my ignore button list! .

 

[Grudenator]

have you confirmed muschamp is seeking a DC position?

Who doesn’t want money?

 

[hardesty02]

I’ll take my chances but we may be looking for a head coach next because of it

I get why you would want Muschamp but I don’t think he wants to get back into getting on rd recruiting and all took step down for health and spend more time with family as his kids are in college or grown so doesn’t want that life right now.

 

[UTwild82]

All the other former Penn State D coordinators worked out so well...

He's very well respected and thought of, so hopefully this works out.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Huh? Couldn't stop Nico I ama leavya on the worse ucla team in team history. Makes sense.

And the dumb makes its appearance quickly

 

[Grudenator]

In an odd year with the HC getting axed? Sure, PSU is 34th in total defense. There is a very good chance UT is a 10 win team this year with a defensive squad like that.

there is a good chance we have 10 wins with there schedule lmao

 

[Rocky Top T]

If Knowles can get us in the top 20 defense next season, that would be a great first year. Heck, a top 30 ranking would be a huge improvement from this year!

 

[herkyvol]

I didn't think this was realistic. Best DC available.

 

[McDad]

Who doesn’t want money?

You could have simply said no.

 

[deatojl]

His defense only had 2 bad games this year, but that's the only two these clowns want to think about. Lunacy.

I'm inclined to believe that UCLA game was just a complete team no show. They had just come off a really tough loss at home to Oregon in OT and were facing a UCLA team that hadn't won a game, on the west coast in a half empty stadium. I think it is fair to assume they thought they would just show up and roll them.

 

[Grudenator]

I get why you would want Muschamp but I don’t think he wants to get back into getting on rd recruiting and all took step down for health and spend more time with family as his kids are in college or grown so doesn’t want that life right now.

Thank you for the respectful answer. First one I’ve seen here. I can see that for sure

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Wonder if he chews gum during pressers?

Grow up

 

[robcovol]

I would feel much better if Tennessee had better and healthier players on defense next year than were there last year.

 

[RockyTop140]

I hope he brings some players with him. We could definitely use some

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

Banks was bad and we just hired popcorn Sutton in the NIL era who has looked good on paper for the last 5 years because he plays 2 legit games a year being in the big 10 and guess what. This year he was complete Ash

What the hell is wrong with Popcorn Sutton he was the king of his craft!

 

[deatojl]

that's an important consideration.

What about getting in the faces of the refs? Does he do that enough?

If he doesn't physically assault the refs every time he doesn't like a call, he can stay in Pennsylvania.

 

[sonofUT62]

there is a good chance we have 10 wins with there schedule lmao

We played the bottom 4 teams in the conference and finished 80 something. Knowles had an off year and his average PPG was less than what Banks gave UAB. Simmer down and give it a chance.

 

[deatojl]

In an odd year with the HC getting axed? Sure, PSU is 34th in total defense. There is a very good chance UT is a 10 win team this year with a defensive squad like that.

If we had the #34 defense this year and only allowed 21.4 ppg, we would likely be undefeated.

 

[Volz4lif3]

This fan base is never satisfied well some..I have a dream someday we can be all in solidarity lol

 

[TN1111]

If Knowles can get us in the top 20 defense next season, that would be a great first year. Heck, a top 30 ranking would be a huge improvement from this year!

Anything better than 2nd to last in the SEC would be an improvement

 

[stolitonic]

Kinda torn on this one.

His defenses at tOSU were unbelievable. That being said, with that amount of talent the Suckeyes could most likely name my 86 year old mother as D coordinator and still be lock down. Her knowledge of football is limited to the QB is the one who throws the ball.

The stop at PSU this last season scares me

I'm also curious as to Heupels fascination with PSU DCs. Didn't we pull Banks from there also??

 

[Orangeblooded615]

Setting it up to be make or break seasons in 2 or 3 years for this staff.

 

[reecetn]

The breakdown of Knowles/his defenses is it always takes a year for it to get properly implemented. Apparently a very complicated/hard to learn scheme, but once learned, is really good.

Which makes one question why we'd go with him considering this fan base couldn't handle a single down year from Banks, but whatever I guess.

Like the hire, but it will likely require patience before elite results are seen.

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