01-27-2021, 09:37 AM
It's Heupel.
So: HC with a winning record, which is a plus. I throw out the 6-4 record this year since its Covid year and he had several players opt out. That being said it is unknown if he was building on previous coaches' ability or if it is his own. Seemed to do well at OK and Mizzou.
The bad is that it is clear that he was not our first choice, and while that can be understandable, it is now a pattern that TN strikes out quite a bit - now even with a really good AD in place.
Names that were being thrown around were probably unrealistic, but some like Herman seemed to be within reach. The NCAA punishment may have contributed, but TN now has a reputation that they could not overcome.
Overall, an underwhelming hire, but potentially not a bad one.
So: HC with a winning record, which is a plus. I throw out the 6-4 record this year since its Covid year and he had several players opt out. That being said it is unknown if he was building on previous coaches' ability or if it is his own. Seemed to do well at OK and Mizzou.
The bad is that it is clear that he was not our first choice, and while that can be understandable, it is now a pattern that TN strikes out quite a bit - now even with a really good AD in place.
Names that were being thrown around were probably unrealistic, but some like Herman seemed to be within reach. The NCAA punishment may have contributed, but TN now has a reputation that they could not overcome.
Overall, an underwhelming hire, but potentially not a bad one.