Jan 30, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Josh Heupel speaks during the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Kansas Jayhawks at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Finally, after a crazy offseason, Tennessee football began its first step towards the 2021 season Thursday. The Vols kicked off spring practice, which was supposed to begin on Tuesday but was pushed back two days due to a COVID outbreak within the program.
Since they played their last game in 2020, they have hired a new head coach and new staff, completely changed their scheme on both sides of the ball and dealt with a wave of players transferring in and out.