Nov 23, 2018; Tampa, FL, USA; UCF Knights head coach Josh Heupel during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Unless the 27th Tennessee football coach was announced as Nick Saban or Bill Belichik, some fans were bound to be upset with the school’s coaching hire. That’s just fandom. It’s not always rational, but it’s what makes college football so special.
News broke early Wednesday morning that the university would announce former UCF head coach Josh Heupel as the new leader of the Tennessee football program. The decision comes 10 days after the school fired Jeremy Pruitt and nine other staff members for cause.