Syracuse faces a defensive juggernaut; plus 4 more things to know about SU vs. Tennessee

Knoxville, Tenn. ― Syracuse will face one of the country’s top defensive teams when the Orange travels to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday night.
Tennessee has gotten off to a 7-0 start on the strength of its withering defense. The Vols have held their opponents to an average of 54.7 points per game. The Vols’ defense ranks second in the country behind only UCLA.