When it comes to coaching hires made after 2020, few coaches exceeded expectations more than Josh Heupel. Tennessee football had just gone 3-7 and lost nearly a third of its roster in quick succession. Most of the writers here had the team at 4-8 or 5-7. But more than a few others said Tennessee could be looking in the face of a 3-9 season. They weren’t wrong—the level of roster turnover, combined with a late coaching change, and a complete flip in scheme, meant this squad could very well go winless outside of their non conference matchups.
Is Josh Heupel’s Tennessee team the most impressive turnaround of 2021?
