CBS Sports is back this week with their annual head coaching rankings ahead of the 2021 college football season. Tennessee — once again — has a fresh face on the list. Josh Heupel takes over for Jeremy Pruitt, who was fired following an investigation into his staff’s recruiting.
Heupel brings his high octane offense to Knoxville, looking to wake up the sleeping giant that is Tennessee football. The Volunteers have produced some really bad offenses over the last four years, so this change of pace is certainly welcomed on Rocky Top. The question is, can Heupel win enough on the recruiting trail to hang with Florida, Georgia and Alabama?