People are so accustomed to see coaches act like generals, treating their players as soldiers. That stuff is so gone.
It's a new day as Heup and Danny have been saying since they arrived.
Heup has been there. This is not new to him. He won a natty as a player and identifies with players. He had success as an assistant and HC before arrival.
The best defense is a great offense principle now applies in college football. Score the ball early and often. Never take your foot off the gas until you are so far ahead it is impossible.
The old guard will continue to try to change the rules and own the officials to slow or stop us. The fans and the huge money to be made will not let them.
For all the hand wringing by traditionalists that our O scheme wears out our own D - what does a system that provides more D players the opportunity to actually play in games do for roster morale and recruiting? Want to venture a guess? It's not hard. If I accept a scholarship offer to Tennessee as a defensive player, enroll, and practice hard with the team - I GET TO PLAY. It's that simple. I don't have to sit behind the starter and wait my turn to hopefully, someday, get a chance to play in games. If I do what I am supposed to do I will get a good shot to play in the big rotation of players in games as a freshman. Heck, if I am a walk-on I will probably get to play some as well.
The D will end up being what wins games as they get better at getting off the field without giving up long drives/points and deliver more possessions to the O.
Heup knows all of that and more. Knowledge frees you up to live well. That is infectious.
We are in the best of hands.
(my first name)
