Agree 100%. The roster was absolutely gutted on both sides of the ball following Pruitt's departure. Last year Tennessee had no business being as competitive as they were. The last staff left a sh*t show for Heupel and staff to clean up. I think people forget the disaster Pruitt left this program in following a 3-7 season and a mass exodus. The staff last year really worked a small miracle to win 7 games. Should have been more (Ole Miss and Pitt). Looking at all the talent that transferred from a team that only won 3 games the year prior, its still crazy to me Heupel had a better team despite losing so many key players. I did not initially like the Heupel hire, or the Banks hire, but I'm all in now after last year, the team was competitive all year and way overachieved imo. Good coaching on both sides of the ball considering the circumstances.You are not alone...many of us believe in Banks. Just need a couple recruiting cycles.
People forget we played our entire SEC schedule with about 60 players not hurt or gone? 65 at best? Every other team had 85 players. Thats an extra man for EVERY single player om offense and defense....that would be 22 more guys. So 85 to 63 ...about what we rolled with. It will take 2 more classes minimum to have a 2 deep like our enemies . Probably 3 classes. Off to a GREAT START
Ty Chandler
Eric Gray
Wanna Morris
Jahmir Johnson
DeAndre Johnson
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