11-2, a flirtation with the College Football Playoff, a dominant Orange Bowl win over Clemson — Josh Heupel has set the bar pretty high at Tennessee in just two short seasons. Now entering year three, Heupel is tasked with backing that performance up, and he’ll have to do it with a bit of a reloaded roster.
Heupel turns to Joe Milton, who will get his third chance as a starter this year. How far can he take the Volunteers in 2023? His consistency will be the key, and most analysts think Tennessee will take a small step backwards.