Heupel's big test this Saturday. Bama @Tenn

[Central Floridave]

Tenn ranked #6 with Bama coming to town. Heupel's big test coming up. I'm torn who I'm pulling for....


"The school hired former University of Central Florida athletic director Danny White, who in turn hired former UCF head coach Josh Heupel. The team was better than expected in 2021, and now, just a year later, the Vols look nationally elite. That it seems a bit unlikely — but not impossible — that the Vols can conquer Bama tells you just how astonishingly fast the turnaround in Knoxville has been."

Is Tennessee Football Back? We’ll Know If They Beat Bama.

The entire Southeastern Conference has suffered in one way or another from Nick Saban’s dominance at Alabama. But since Saban got to Tuscaloosa in 2007, few tea…

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[beelit47]

Tenn ranked #6 with Bama coming to town. Heupel's big test coming up. I'm torn who I'm pulling for....


"The school hired former University of Central Florida athletic director Danny White, who in turn hired former UCF head coach Josh Heupel. The team was better than expected in 2021, and now, just a year later, the Vols look nationally elite. That it seems a bit unlikely — but not impossible — that the Vols can conquer Bama tells you just how astonishingly fast the turnaround in Knoxville has been."

Is Tennessee Football Back? We’ll Know If They Beat Bama.

The entire Southeastern Conference has suffered in one way or another from Nick Saban’s dominance at Alabama. But since Saban got to Tuscaloosa in 2007, few tea…

fivethirtyeight.com

If tennesee wins, DW can claim national champs just to piss off bama fans and id be ok with it

 

[Colonel Mortimer]

I really thought LSU last week was going to be a trap game for them, and it wasn't at all. Heupel might be for real deal at Tennessee, wouldn't have thought I'd say it. I still would expect they lose against Bama, though.

 

[hemightbejeremy]

If Bryce Young plays I think it will be too much for UT defense and Bama will get stops defensively. If Young is still out it could be a good one.

 

[Gwoz]

If Tennessee wins, Heupel can lose all the rest and he will still be highly regarded in Knoxville. Don't think it happens this year, but wouldn't be surprised Heupel breaks the Alabama streak during his tenure.

Alabama has won the last 15 meetings, by an average of 26 points. Only twice the game was decided by single digits.

 

[hemightbejeremy]

If Tennessee wins, Heupel can lose all the rest and he will still be highly regarded in Knoxville. Don't think it happens this year, but wouldn't be surprised Heupel breaks the Alabama streak during his tenure.

Honestly the game last year was pretty competitive into the 4th quarter. Think it was 31-24 and Bama converted a 3rd and 15 deep in their own territory for a touchdown. Then they tacked on a couple more garbage TDs after UT desperation drives fell short.

 

[mattropolis]

I never root for Bama.

 

[PhDee]

You are witnessing the beginning of the fall of Bama

 

[beelit47]

Wonder if bama runs a 3-3-5 scheme. Heupel will be confused

 

[Ace of Knights]

I can see Bama losing this game. Bryce Young is hurt and when Bama struggles it’s vs the up-tempo offense Heupel runs.

 

[Poolside Knight]

Bama has looked vulnerable multiple games but have a feeling it could be of those angry ‘we are still here’ performances.

 

[Shark19]

I can see Bama losing this game. Bryce Young is hurt and when Bama struggles it’s vs the up-tempo offense Heupel runs.

If Young is out, Tenn wins.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Folks, this is a big one. Bianci had a poll of who wishes Huepel well or something. Thoughts?

I mean he was driving UCF into the ground with zero recruiting and zero personality. But I hate Bama so...hmmm

 

[Central Floridave]

I hate Heupel due to the Boca Bowl. But, geez, who likes Nick Saban?

My mom lives in Knoxville and is a huge Tenn fan.

Me, not so much. But, Since UCF plays Thursday night, I'm open to watch other teams on Saturday.

If Heupel beats Bama that would be huge. It's hard to think they will though.

 

[BlakNGoldAllDay]

I don’t mind Heupel. I don’t really like Randy Shannon. He was terrible.

 

[The Knightman Cometh]

Haven't rooted for Bama all year until now. Put them back in their place, Saban. Make fat heup regret he ever screwed us over and set our program back 4 years.

 

[Poolside Knight]

I hate Heupel due to the Boca Bowl. But, geez, who likes Nick Saban?

My mom lives in Knoxville and is a huge Tenn fan.

Me, not so much. But, Since UCF plays Thursday night, I'm open to watch other teams on Saturday.

If Heupel beats Bama that would be huge. It's hard to think they will though.

I have Bama fatigue but I don’t hate Saban. He is the ultimate statesman Coach who doesn’t put his foot in his mouth w ignorant comments or behavior like Dabo and other coaches

 

[OtterKnight]

I don’t hate Saban. He is the ultimate statesman Coach who doesn’t put his foot in his mouth w ignorant comments or behavior like Dabo and other coaches

Not even the "they bought all their players" thing?

 

[Ace of Knights]

I’ve got no hate for Heup. Honestly, the respect he showed by going and speaking at Otis’s funeral won him a lot of points with me.

That said, he never seemed to fit here. I appreciated 2018, but he couldn’t connect with local high schools and really struggled with recruiting. The Shannon situation where he was forced on him probably didn’t help.

I wanted him out and I got my wish. I think he just fits better somewhere like Knoxville or Oklahoma. So I wish him well and hope he’s successful.

 

[hemightbejeremy]

Haven't rooted for Bama all year until now. Put them back in their place, Saban. Make fat heup regret he ever screwed us over and set our program back 4 years.

He set our program back 4 years?

 

[CBlackwellRN]

He set our program back 4 years?

I don’t know about 4 years, but he couldn’t recruit and sure left the cupboard bare for Gus.

 

[BlakNGoldAllDay]

I’ve got no hate for Heup. Honestly, the respect he showed by going and speaking at Otis’s funeral won him a lot of points with me.

That said, he never seemed to fit here. I appreciated 2018, but he couldn’t connect with local high schools and really struggled with recruiting. The Shannon situation where he was forced on him probably didn’t help.

I wanted him out and I got my wish. I think he just fits better somewhere like Knoxville or Oklahoma. So I wish him well and hope he’s successful.

He was fired at Oklahoma. Don’t think he feels at home there anymore.

 

[Ace of Knights]

He was fired at Oklahoma. Don’t think he feels at home there anymore.

I was talking about I think he just works more in the Midwest in general.

 

[hemightbejeremy]

I don’t know about 4 years, but he couldn’t recruit and sure left the cupboard bare for Gus.

At which positions?

 

[Gwoz]

Not even the "they bought all their players" thing?

Funny when people mention that big schools like Ohio State and Alabama bought players. Programs that are juggernauts that have coaching staffs filled with top notch coordinators, position coaches, analysts, top facilities, and constantly churn out NFL drafted players need to pay a recruit to convince them to join.

 

[Retnuhrace]

Not even the "they bought all their players" thing?

Or, as a Dolphins fan, the “I’m not gonna be the Alabama coach… I‘ve been saying it over and over and over again” thing. That’s why I’ll always root against him

 

[Asphalt.Jungle]

i'm rooting for heupel because i clearly underestimated him based on the negative trendline of UCF under his leadership. that's why Danny White is such a good AD, he knows coaching talent when he sees it.

 

[Central Floridave]

Yes, let's not forget Nick Satan ruined Daunte Culpeppers career by inserted him too early after knee injury. (stirring the pot some more)...

 

[hemightbejeremy]

i'm rooting for heupel because i clearly underestimated him based on the negative trendline of UCF under his leadership. that's why Danny White is such a good AD, he knows coaching talent when he sees it.

He’s in a better spot there than here. Mainly because Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia have recruiting advantages over the rest of the SEC east. Tennessees problem the last 20 years has never been lack of talent. And I think Heupel can get results when he has a talented team. Here the question around him was based on what seemed like an inability to get the talent.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

I don’t mind Heupel. I don’t really like Randy Shannon. He was terrible.

Shannon was a money pit. His coaching at UCF was terrible.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Give Heupel time and we'll see what happens.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Yes, let's not forget Nick Satan ruined Daunte Culpeppers career by inserted him too early after knee injury. (stirring the pot some more)...

yup

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

i'm rooting for heupel because i clearly underestimated him based on the negative trendline of UCF under his leadership. that's why Danny White is such a good AD, he knows coaching talent when he sees it.

Yeah Hippo was driving us into the ground

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

I don’t know about 4 years, but he couldn’t recruit and sure left the cupboard bare for Gus.

Totally CB

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

At which positions?

Who'd he bring in? Nobody. Especially defense! Defense was WORST IN COUNTRY

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Not even the "they bought all their players" thing?

Tennessee purchased their players too because Hippo cannot recruit

 

[hemightbejeremy]

Who'd he bring in? Nobody. Especially defense! Defense was WORST IN COUNTRY

The only defensive starter on our exceptional 2022 defense that didn’t come in under Heupel is Jason Johnson. And that is because Bethune transferred out.

 

[U C to the F]

 

[knight_tracker]

I don’t know about 4 years, but he couldn’t recruit and sure left the cupboard bare for Gus.

It's much easier for him to recruit at Tennessee. The Vols is the top choice for most recruits in the state.

 

[U C to the F]

It's much easier for him to recruit at Tennessee. The Vols is the top choice for most recruits in the state.

Knoxville is an AWESOME small city too btw. Super awesome atmosphere the whole weekend in and around the city, I was really impressed with the Gameday feel. UT is the only big time university in the state (sorry Memphis) and they really show up, good or bad.