Fans react to stellar defensive first half from Tennessee against Kentucky

Tennessee defensive back Doneiko Slaughter just delivered the hit of the Vols’ season on Kentucky wide receiver Barion Brown, knocking the ball out of his hands and into the hands of linebacker Juwan Mitchell.

The Vols have played stellar defense against Kentucky in the first half Saturday evening. Tennessee leads 27-6 heading into the halftime break, making life difficult for future projected 1st-round pick Will Levis.

So far, it’s the best Tennessee’s unit has played this season. If they are truly turning a corner, that’s a scary sight for the rest of the nation. The No. 1 offense in the nation is enough of a problem to handle.

Fans reacted to Tennessee’s hot start Saturday on social media.

In a season full of great plays, that may have been the best play made by Tennessee’s defense this year

— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 30, 2022

Tennessee’s defense is elite now???

— ?BIGNA$$TY? (@noahhall069) October 30, 2022

Watching Tennessee defense play like this is giving me chills.

— CoCoe (@CjRobinson009) October 30, 2022

I don’t think Mark Stoops can call that Tennessee Defense soft?

— T-Nasty (@cowslike2moo) October 30, 2022

The Tennessee defense has its issues but they will straight up wreck you and won’t feel bad about it. Weirdly a fun group.

— Terry Lambert (@TLambertTN) October 30, 2022

Slaughter with the hit of the year for the Tennessee defense needed that big play in the red zone

— Patty Malone (@Volsnation55) October 30, 2022

Wow, Tennessee’s defense ?

— Maurice (@Maurice3p) October 30, 2022

tennessee defense on that last play ?

— 3M ? (@mitchyyyb) October 30, 2022

What a damn play, Tennessee defense. ?

— dustin. (@DMFrank_) October 30, 2022

THE VAUNTED TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER DEFENSE

— jalin hyatt fan account (@galacticdad) October 30, 2022

Tennessee defense is ? tonight

— Hollywood Hu$tle ? (@HollyWoodBruce_) October 30, 2022

Ethan Stone

Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.