A strong year one under Josh Heupel means one thing entering year two — expectations. And that’s a good thing. The groundwork has been put down and several key veterans are back for more, including super-senior quarterback Hendon Hooker.
Considering the state of the SEC East, Tennessee is likely to be a popular pick to move into the No. 2 slot this season behind Georgia. Though there’s still a gap between the Volunteers and the Bulldogs, one popular metric thinks that gap is closing and is expecting big things from Josh Heupel’s program in year two.
Bill Connelly’s S&P+ rankings for 2022 are out, and it ranks Tennessee 9th in the country.