Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel made it clear the day he was hired in early 2021 that his plan was to “chase championships” on Rocky Top.
It’s been nearly five years since Heupel made those comments. And while the Vols haven’t won a championship yet, Heupel has put the program in position to compete for championships.
Tennessee nearly made the four-team College Football Playoff in 2022 and then made the inaugural 12-team playoff in 2024. Heupel hasn’t quite gotten Tennessee over the hump yet, but the UT football program is undoubtedly in the best shape it’s been in two decades…