Realistically? A decade. People will laugh, but depending on the severity of the sanctions, on top of all the players leaving, and add in both an AD and HC search that could go into February—possibly even the end of 2021 for the HC—it’s going to take a long time. I mean we’re potentially looking at a complete and utter rebuild of a program from the ground up. That takes at least 3-4 years. From there, you’re talking another 3 just to get the system fully in place. So honestly, a coach coming into this mess would need a decade to be fully relevant and competitive for a SEC title.
So in TN fanbase time: 2 years, or year 3 if it’s not an 8 or 9 win season, he’s out!