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With just one game remaining in the 2023 season, Tennessee’s 21st-ranked Vols will take on 17th-ranked Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year’s Day. The game is still a few weeks away. But December is very much a month when roster management comes into focus, with head coach Josh Heupel and the coaching staff traveling to visit prospects, the Early Signing Period quickly approaching, the NCAA transfer portal open for business, and an additional element to the recruiting process for programs. A portion of that occurred during the season as well; Tennessee’s season-long participation report lists the players who are qualified for a redshirt this year.
The Vols used a total of 105 players during the regular season. There were 36 players who appeared in all 12 games. The eight players to start all 12 games were quarterback Joe Milton III, running back Jaylen Wright, wide receivers Ramel Keyton and Squirrel White, tight end Jacob Warren, offensive lineman Ollie Lane, linebacker Aaron Beasley, safety Jaylen McCollough
Are you hoping to catch a glimpse of Tennessee’s defense before the 2024 season and the offseason begin?
For that, there is a GoVols247 Podcast.
Through the power of the internet, GoVols247’s Wes Rucker (of Fort Rucker Studio), Ben McKee (of his undisclosed home studio), and Ryan Callahan (of his home daycare center) got together to begin previewing Tennessee’s defense for the 2024 season and the offseason.
Of course, Tennessee has a bowl game coming up on New Year’s Day in Orlando—the 21st-ranked Vols will take on 17th-ranked Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. However, even bowl preparation is essentially the start of the season, and Josh Heupel and his staff have a lot of issues to work out before that happens.
The first podcast episode of this week, available HERE, gave an early look at what Tennessee’s offense might look like in the offseason and in 2024. This episode, however, focuses on the other side of the ball.
This episode includes a discussion of Tennessee’s defense at all three levels. And there was a lot to talk about on all three levels for a group that has done fairly well overall but has to get better in order for the program to advance.
As usual, there’s a lot to talk about, and this episode covers a lot of ground.
