KNOXVILLE – University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley admits to being a sucker for optimism when even the slightest bit of opportunity presents itself.
Many say the Volunteers’ defense is small by Southeastern Conference standards, and Dooley doesn’t dispute that.
But smaller can also be quicker and more versatile, Dooley added.
“We have to (take that approach),” Dooley said after Wednesday’s practice at Haslam Field. “We’ll probably have to do a little more schematically. We’ll probably have to roll more guys. You’ve just got to figure out how to make it work.
“It’s like anything else. You’ve got a hand you’ve got to play. You can’t fold.”