Taking on the Toppers- Game 2 vs WKU

Stopping a Bobby Petrino ran offense can look daunting and after a season's hiatus, Petrino is back, this time as the head coach of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Tennessee Volunteer defense could be one of the few to do it however. Coming off a 45-0 shutout performance against Austin Peay, defensive coordinator John Jancek and his young defense will be tested Saturday. And a game that was a heavy Vol favorite before Petrino's arrival became a little closer. "I have a lot of respect for Coach Petrino," said Jancek. "He's got a great mind, a lot of the things he does are very well thought out. He knows how to attack coverages. We know that there are going to be times when they're going to be in a good call, we got to play through the call and allow our fundamentals and technique to carry the day." Fundamentals and eye discipline have been a driving focus throughout the week of preparation. Head coach Butch Jonesand his staffed have said they were less than impressed last Saturday with the secondary spending too much time peeking into the backfield. With the way Petrino exploits undisciplined defenses, it will be critical to play sound assignment football. Several of the Hilltoppers' offensive players have caught Tennessee's eyes. "Well I think that the quarterback is really accurate with the football," said Jancek. "You know they've got some really good schemes and concepts that they're going to work within and we got to be sound all over the field, upfront and also on the back end."

Western Kentucky is fresh of a victory over SEC East member Kentucky. Their offense put up 487 yards of total offense with 271 yards coming through the air and at the hands of quarterback Brandon Doughty. Antonio Andrews and Leon Allen combined for 191 yards rushing as well against the Kentucky defense. "He has some really good thought," said Jancek. "He has some really good concepts with his passing game. Very solid in the run game so it's going to be a challenge." So what are the keys to stopping a Petrino offense according to Jancek? "Put your eyes were they belong, play with your fundamentals and play hard."