What common sense college football fans already know.

[TrojanorVol]

Heupel is a great coach. Every coach deserves a pass on a season like this. We have rich people problems currently. Our season was still good but most losses now are disappointing with our new expectations that Heupel created.

We need more NIL money. Where are the rich boosters at? This is the biggest thing holding us back. We have to be great in this category and not just good.

We got super unlucky this year with injuries that were supposed to be the strength of this football team.

We didn't spend our NIL money that well for this roster but this can be improved. This will happen to all coaches eventually. You have to take chances on star players sometimes or Bama and Georgia will and they will burn you. Zachariah Branch burned us this year and so did Boo Carter.

Like a previous poster said. We have a great culture here that can be built to last for a long time. Players and their families respect this and will come exactly for this reason.

Coach Banks can coach with the right players. This is proven. We have seen major progress with the exception of this year. We could have played even better with more high profile players but need the NIL money and you have to have your best players on the field.

Last thing, college football has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It's good we have a coach like Heupel who scored one of the highest wonderlic scores ever during the NFL draft testing. I trust him to also figure the new changes that need to be made so we can start winning championships soon. We had some bad luck this year but we are closer than you think. Go Big Orange!

 

[savannahfan]

Heupel is a great coach. Every coach deserves a pass on a season like this. We have rich people problems currently. Our season was still good but most losses now are disappointing with our new expectations that Heupel created.

We need more NIL money. Where are the rich boosters at? This is the biggest thing holding us back. We have to be great in this category and not just good.

We got super unlucky this year with injuries that were supposed to be the strength of this football team.

We didn't spend our NIL money that well for this roster but this can be improved. This will happen to all coaches eventually. You have to take chances on star players sometimes or Bama and Georgia will and they will burn you. Zachariah Branch burned us this year and so did Boo Carter.

Like a previous poster said. We have a great culture here that can be built to last for a long time. Players and their families respect this and will come exactly for this reason.

Coach Banks can coach with the right players. This is proven. We have seen major progress with the exception of this year. We could have played even better with more high profile players but need the NIL money and you have to have your best players on the field.

Last thing, college football has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It's good we have a coach like Heupel who scored one of the highest wonderlic scores ever during the NFL draft testing. I trust him to also figure the new changes that need to be made so we can start winning championships soon. We had some bad luck this year but we are closer than you think. Go Big Orange!

OK

 

[Boston Vol]

It's good we have a coach like Heupel who scored one of the highest wonderlic scores ever during the NFL draft testing.

He scored a 30. That’s not close to highest ever, which is 48.

 

[volfan4evr]

"we're gonna win big".

 

[Rocky Top T]

"we're gonna win big".

We shall see. That's what he said

 

[Rocky Top T]

I believe he is a good coach. Don't know about great. Next year it starts getting real with the schedule, we shall see

 

[bigdaddy]

Didn’t beat any bowl eligible teams.

 

[VolRage]

Coach Banks can coach with the right players. This is proven. We have seen major progress with the exception of this year. We could have played even better with more high profile players but need the NIL money and you have to have your best players on the field.

1. Banks is not an elite DC nor is he “good”. He had a defense ranked in the 30’s of total defense in 2023 and a defense in the top 10 2024. Aside from that, his defenses have ranked in the total defense category around the 90’s to include this year.
2. One of the major knocks that I hear from the “experts” and I somewhat agree with is that Huepel will start/play a senior type player over a more talented younger player therefore we don’t always have our best players on the field. His loyalty to older players and his staff will eventually cost him his job if he doesn’t grow a pair and manage player/staff weaknesses correctly.

 

[Butch s]

1. Banks is not an elite DC nor is he “good”. He had a defense ranked in the 30’s of total defense in 2023 and a defense in the top 10 2024. Aside from that, his defenses have ranked in the total defense category around the 90’s to include this year.
2. One of the major knocks that I hear from the “experts” and I somewhat agree with is that Huepel will start/play a senior type player over a more talented younger player therefore we don’t always have our best players on the field. His loyalty to older players and his staff will eventually cost him his job if he doesn’t grow a pair and manage player/staff weaknesses correctly.

I just want to know if banks understands it’s within the rules for the opposing QB to actually run across the line of scrimmage whilst in possession of the ball

 

[KittenVol]

We’re able to get the 8th ranked recruiting class for next year but we lack NIL money. Sure, Jan.

 

[Volador]

We’re able to get the 8th ranked recruiting class for next year but we lack NIL money. Sure, Jan.

None are on campus yet, so we got nuttin' right now. The dynamics are going to be absolutely bonkers the next 6 months. Poaching is the key to survival.

 

[VOLveeta]

Yep.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Joey Aguilar told us All at the press conference, We don't always practice like we should. That's percent on Heupel!!! That should anger all fans, but of course it won't

 

[VOLtaism]

They are two steps behind the opposition with no path to catching up. They will throw another 25 million at a middle of the pack SEC finish and hope that keeps butts in seats. Its worked so far.

 

[deatojl]

Joey Aguilar told us All at the press conference, We don't always practice like we should. That's percent on Heupel!!! That should anger all fans, but of course it won't

We should all absolutely be angry about what he didn't say!

 

[MemphisVolFan1978]

Like a previous poster said. We have a great culture here that can be built to last for a long time. Players and their families respect this and will come exactly for this reason.

I’m not so sure about the culture. It would appear to me that this team has a culture of sloppiness and nobody holding anybody accountable for mistakes or poor play. We have also had multiple players who made it clear that they only cared about themselves and not the team. Look at how it played out with Nico and Boo. Even Mike Matthews threatened to enter the portal to try to get more money. I do think the players like Josh Heupel because he is a players’ coach. It appears that he tries not to hurt anybody’s feelings.

 

[MemphisVolFan1978]

Joey Aguilar told us All at the press conference, We don't always practice like we should. That's percent on Heupel!!! That should anger all fans, but of course it won't

I read a month or so ago that it was reported that very little tackling goes on in practice, which could explain why our players don’t seem to know how to tackle in games.

 

[Tnphil]

Joey Aguilar told us All at the press conference, We don't always practice like we should. That's percent on Heupel!!! That should anger all fans, but of course it won't

I've seen some pre game warmups...If we practice like that then there's no wonder why Vandy whipped us from one end of Neyland and SW field like they did.

 

[GVol1966]

Heupel is a great coach. Every coach deserves a pass on a season like this. We have rich people problems currently. Our season was still good but most losses now are disappointing with our new expectations that Heupel created.

We need more NIL money. Where are the rich boosters at? This is the biggest thing holding us back. We have to be great in this category and not just good.

We got super unlucky this year with injuries that were supposed to be the strength of this football team.

We didn't spend our NIL money that well for this roster but this can be improved. This will happen to all coaches eventually. You have to take chances on star players sometimes or Bama and Georgia will and they will burn you. Zachariah Branch burned us this year and so did Boo Carter.

Like a previous poster said. We have a great culture here that can be built to last for a long time. Players and their families respect this and will come exactly for this reason.

Coach Banks can coach with the right players. This is proven. We have seen major progress with the exception of this year. We could have played even better with more high profile players but need the NIL money and you have to have your best players on the field.

Last thing, college football has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It's good we have a coach like Heupel who scored one of the highest wonderlic scores ever during the NFL draft testing. I trust him to also figure the new changes that need to be made so we can start winning championships soon. We had some bad luck this year but we are closer than you think. Go Big Orange!

He’s great like kiffin and 47 other coaches out there.

Never won a playoff game, much less a championship and been anointed Great!!!

Let’s say Good, and when its earned then we can call him great!

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Coach Banks can coach with the right players. This is proven.

Is it though? Last year, when we had uber talent on that side of the ball, we still got stuffed in a locker when we played a strong offense (UGA, OSU). I support Heupel fully but I wouldn't be sorry to see Banks go.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I believe he is a good coach. Don't know about great. Next year it starts getting real with the schedule, we shall see

I believe he is at least a basically competent head coach and a very good offensive mind. After the bums we had in the decade before him, basic competence felt like having the second coming of Neyland on the sideline, but now we've bumped up against reality.

Calling him a "great" coach at this point is silly. A great coach who hasn't won anything of significance? Sure, Jan.

 

[SaintLouisVol]

I see Heupel as an experienced coach, but not an old veteran coach, with room to get better. I also believe that he has hit his ceiling until he makes some changes in his approach. It seems like right now, there are a few of those "trying the same thing over and over with the expectation of different results" kind of things going on.

 

[CAVPUT]

We’re able to get the 8th ranked recruiting class for next year but we lack NIL money. Sure, Jan.

If the OP had only sent in a bigger contribution himself, we might have made top 7.

 

[Good Ol' Charlie Brown]

Didn’t beat any bowl eligible teams.

Damn I hate when you're right

 

[CAVPUT]

I see Heupel as an experienced coach, but not an old veteran coach, with room to get better. I also believe that he has hit his ceiling until he makes some changes in his approach. It seems like right now, there are a few of those "trying the same thing over and over with the expectation of different results" kind of things going on.

Sure looks like he's going to have more than his fair share of change to deal with...both on and off the field. Should be interesting to see how aggressively he uses the opportunity to improve the staff and roster. My hopes are low.