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Tennessee LB Coach William Inge Hospitalized with Personal Medical Issue

Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge has been hospitalized with a personal medical issue, the university announced Thursday. He will miss his second consecutive game when the Volunteers host top-ranked Texas on Saturday.
Inge missed Tennessee's home victory against Kennesaw State last week while hospitalized with an unspecified condition. The 52-year-old is in his third season with the Vols, overseeing one of the team's strongest position groups.
A former standout player at Iowa, Inge joined head coach Josh Heupel's staff in 2024 and serves under defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. The defense improved from 32nd nationally in 2023 to sixth nationally in 2024 during Inge's first season.
Arion Carter, Jeremiah Telander, and Penn State transfer Amare Campbell lead the linebackers, a group Inge developed into a key defensive factor. The Volunteers have started the season 3-0 with these senior standouts.
Before arriving in Knoxville, Inge coached at Washington, Indiana, and Fresno State. He previously noted the one with the 'Power T' has historically been among the gold standard schools in college football.

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