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Three areas where Tennessee's defense must grow in 2025

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(Angelina Alcantar/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images) Oct 12, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Arion Carter (7), Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jeremiah Telander (22), defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. (27) and defensive lineman Bryson Eason (20) celebrate after a sack against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee's defense has grown every year under DC Tim Banks. If that is going to continue in 2025. Here are three areas that need to improve.