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Vols and defensive coordinator John Jancek part ways

Tennessee defensive coordinator John Jancek instructs the defense. The Vanderbilt Commodores visited the Tennessee Volunteers in SEC football action November 28, 2015.
Tennessee defensive coordinator John Jancek instructs the defense. The Vanderbilt Commodores visited the Tennessee Volunteers in SEC football action November 28, 2015. Tennessee defensive coordinator John Jancek instructs the defense. The Vanderbilt Commodores visited the Tennessee Volunteers in SEC football action November 28, 2015.

By Patrick Brown 2 min read

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee and defensive coordinator John Jancek “have mutually agreed to part ways,” according to a release from the program on Wednesday afternoon.

Speculation about Jancek’s future with the Volunteers began late last week before Tennessee’s Outback Bowl win against Northwestern.

Now Jancek is out and Tennessee is looking for a new leader of its defense.

“John and I had a long discussion this morning and we both came to the conclusion that it was best to part ways,” Tennessee head coach Butch Jones said in a statement.

“I want to thank Coach Jancek for his contributions to the University of Tennessee football program the past three years. His hard work and dedication to this program played a major role in our back-to-back bowl wins. These decisions are never easy especially for someone I have worked with at three different schools.