Tennessee opened spring practice on Monday morning in Knoxville, kicking off year three of the Josh Heupel era. They also officially kicked off the post Hendon Hooker era at quarterback.
Actually, that happened down in Miami during the Orange Bowl. Joe Milton took over the offense after Hooker tore his ACL late in the year, giving us a potential preview of what 2023 could look like. However, Hooker’s presence as a leader was still felt. He was on the sidelines helping Milton and the offense take apart Clemson, but now he’s officially moved on to the NFL.