Heupel best new coach for 2021?

[buckfama]

Good read about Heupel....

Is Josh Heupel’s Tennessee team the most impressive turnaround of 2021?

 

[AdoptedVOL]

Some nice analysis.

I’d just like to add “duh!”

 

[Iam4utalways]

Fair assessment.

 

[Dudleys87]

I don’t think anyone could have seen this coming. Excellent work by CJH and staff.

 

[madbamahater]

and when they say a game of inches or the ball bounce your way....this team was just that close to being 9-3.....

 

[VolMarine1371]

Good read about Heupel....

Is Josh Heupel’s Tennessee team the most impressive turnaround of 2021?

Should have been SEC coach of the year!!!!

 

[DonDiego]

There's possibly a little voodoo in some of these calculations, but no matter, you can tell by Heupel's demeanor and approach, he's a long term winner. Bust this man's salary and K town association up, give him a long term reason to call Knoxville home.

 

[a vol n tears]

You can pay a coach any amount, and if they don’t want to stay when someone comes a calling, they will bolt. They either love where they are or just coaching for the biggest payday. There is always somebody that will pay them more. I don’t think Saban has a price that would move him, but almost every other coach has a price tag.

 

[DaddyChad]

Should have been SEC coach of the year!!!!

Smart has that locked, Pittman also has done a spectacular job.

 

[Vol524]

Our coach has done more with less than any coach in the SEC. No doubt about it. If that doesn't show who the best coach in the SEC is, I don't know what does!

 

[GRRN7MAXIMS]

Smart has that locked, Pittman also has done a spectacular job.

Lane Kiffin unfortunately has that locked up. He did way more with way less.

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

Smart deserves it if he wins today. Make no mistake, even with all the talent he has, it’s damn hard to go 13-0 and if he does that, he’s likely to go 15-0.

 

[Orange_Crush]

There's possibly a little voodoo in some of these calculations, but no matter, you can tell by Heupel's demeanor and approach, he's a long term winner. Bust this man's salary and K town association up, give him a long term reason to call Knoxville home.

Let him prove himself over the mid-long-term. Part of UT's problem has been to reward initial fool's gold. Hell, we basically had to put ourselves under sanctions to get rid of Pruitt.

 

[GreyhoundMan]

He sure gets my vote. But after the last two guys the bar was pretty low.

 

[vegasvolfan]

and when they say a game of inches or the ball bounce your way....this team was just that close to being 9-3.....

That would have been a record well beyond where expectations should be, but yeah add to it a QB coaching decision away. We also were one injury away from having a losing season. Had Milton not gotten injured, I’m not sure Hooker would have gotten the ball as quickly.

 

[CINCYVOL]

Smart deserves it if he wins today. Make no mistake, even with all the talent he has, it’s damn hard to go 13-0 and if he does that, he’s likely to go 15-0.

I could coach UGA to 25-0 with the roster they have.

 

[Fightmaker]

Lane Kiffin unfortunately has that locked up. He did way more with way less.

He had a preseason Heisman front runner QB who now might not even make the stage.

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

I could coach UGA to 25-0 with the roster they have.

Doubtful. Not sure you realize how difficult that is. Talent gap wise, they aren’t THAT far ahead of Saban. Not saying Smart is better than Saban, but this season, he’s done an outstanding job coaching that team up and keeping them ready to play every Saturday getting everyone’s best.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Doubtful. Not sure you realize how difficult that is. Talent gap wise, they aren’t THAT far ahead of Saban. Not saying Smart is better than Saban, but this season, he’s done an outstanding job coaching that team up and keeping them ready to play every Saturday getting everyone’s best.

Basically, my thoughts as well.

 

[volinvegas]

Lane Kiffin unfortunately has that locked up. He did way more with way less.

Go away troll.

 

[volinvegas]

Good read about Heupel....

Is Josh Heupel’s Tennessee team the most impressive turnaround of 2021?

As a Vols fan I am required to say yes, and as a person who semi pays attention to other teams, well then I have to say He'll yeah Heupel should be considered for coach of the year. Last year we lost 7, this year with the "great" players gone, we win 7. Hmmm

 

[greenbacknative]

i really like Josh Heupel. He did a tremendous job this year. But for a BIG turnaround, look no further than Dave Aranda @ Baylor. Man went from 2-7 to 11 wins this year. He comes across as a humble, quiet guy that lets his staff do their jobs. He's gonna do well there.

 

[GRRN7MAXIMS]

Go away troll.

No troll here. I hate Lane and honestly think he is one of the catalyst for our 13 plus years of misery. Of course there are so many other factors in the misery such as administration and boosters etc.

 

[Other_Guy]

Smart has that locked, Pittman also has done a spectacular job.

Why is it locked? He just got embarrassed in the SECCG. I think they choose next week before any post season play, so he actually underachieved.

 

[GRRN7MAXIMS]

He had a preseason Heisman front runner QB who now might not even make the stage.

I understand but he also had the worst defense in FBS last year and was down his three best receivers and others throughout the year. I can’t stand him but his body of work this year is impressive.