It took a couple of games to find a rhythm, but Tennessee fans have gotten a heavy dose of Josh Heupel’s face-paced, spread rushing attack so far this season. It was a misconception when Heupel was hired — that he just throws the football all over the field. It’s actually been the opposite.
Heupel uses tempo and spread concepts to his advantage, often times making his rushing attack pop. Tennessee ranks 13th in rushing offense so far this year, but they’re coming off of a rough outing against Alabama.
It was tough sledding against the Crimson Tide, and things were made tougher by a handful of key injuries.