It’s not exactly a hype train, but there’s some optimism growing around Tennessee football. Josh Heupel did about as much as you could have realistically asked for in year one, taking Tennessee to a seven win season after a dreadful final year under Jeremy Pruitt in 2020.
Heupel’s offensive philosophy was a game changer for the Volunteers, and quite honestly, maybe a bit of a talent-leveler. Heupel took a bottom-dwelling offense and transformed it into a top ten unit in just a single offseason. The challenge now focuses on closing the gap between Georgia and Alabama, just like the rest of the SEC.