Through 60 games

[BernardKingGOAT]

I don't disagree with your first point in the slightest. However, ask yourself this question: If option B was not a Tennessee All-American named Johnny Majors, would you have offered him the job at Tennessee if his credentials then were 6-14 at Iowa State? 'tis all about context.

I don't know. That's pure speculation.

 

[MontyPython]

Josh Heupel is the 8th coach in Tennessee Football history to coach 60 games. Here is every Tennessee Football coach’s record through 60 games.

Note: Heupel has now coached 64 games at UT with a record of 45-19

1. Robert Neyland: 54-2-4

2. Philip Fulmer: 49–10-1

3. Bill Battle: 46-12-2

T4: Doug Dickey: 43-13-4

T4: Josh Heupel: 43-17

6. Bowden Wyatt: 40-17-3

7. Butch Jones: 34-26

8. Johnny Majors: 30-29-1

In all fairness, CJH inherited a really depleted team and a program he had to altogether rebuild.