Tennessee fans praise Josh Heupel for turnaround after win over Vanderbilt, sure-fire CFP berth
By Ethan Stone
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Tennessee football, just 4 years after finishing 3-7 in 2020 and 7 years after finishing winless in SEC play, is (very likely) heading to the College Football Playoff following a win over Vanderbilt.
The Vols finish the regular season 10-2 while going undefeated against Alabama, Vanderbilt, Florida and Oklahoma. More than anything, head coach Josh Heupel was able to navigate his team through a truly chaotic year in the sport with just one “bad” loss – at Arkansas in early October. Heupel once again downed Alabama and led his team to road wins over Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
The Vols, currently sitting at No. 8 in the latest CFP rankings, will be a CFP team barring very controversial circumstances. And with how the field has shaken out so far, Tennessee is absolutely in play to host a Playoff game, too. They’ll need some help from Maryland, USC and Texas A&M.
It hasn’t been a perfect ride, but it’s a shocking change in scenery compared to the situation in Knoxville before his arrival. And because of that, Vols fans are taking the time to praise their head coach on social media after a 36-23 win over the Commodores.
Here are a few of the top reactions to Tennessee’s CFP-clinching win:
I’m absolutely thrilled with Josh Heupel. He’s taken our program from the dumpster to the top tier of the conference in the most chaotic era of CFB ever in 4 years.
— Smokey Vol (@theSmokeyVol) November 30, 2024
Put some gotdamn respect on Coach Josh Heupel’s name. VFL. pic.twitter.com/EWzUodOMkL
— Vincenzo (@HeHateV) November 30, 2024
– Two 10 win seasons
– Undefeated in Neyland 2x
– CFB Playoff BirthJosh Heupel saved Tennessee, Respect that beautiful man pic.twitter.com/wLbMf1jfhx
— SullenSerf (@SullenSerf) November 30, 2024
Shoutout to Josh Heupel.
He took our program that was at its absolute worst to making the college football playoff in just 4 years.
That’s OUR coach pic.twitter.com/ClF2Z5V3lq
— Logan (@LoganTheVol) November 30, 2024
2024 will go down as a legendary year for the Volunteers. Tony Vitello, Rick Barnes, and Josh Heupel have all led their teams to postseason appearances.
— Kerry Williams (@kerrywilliams_) November 30, 2024
Tennessee is in the playoffs
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3 weeks off to get fully healthy
GREAT TIME TO BE A TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER!
Josh Heupel has really changed this program
— maurice (@mauricevols) November 30, 2024
Vols are playoff bound! Thank you so much Josh Heupel. It is great to be a Tennessee Vol! Let’s go
— AB (@acbrent35) November 30, 2024
Josh Heupel appreciation post!
— Haley Mynatt (@HaleyMynatt) November 30, 2024
Tennessee is headed to the playoffs! I cannot believe it. Way to go big Orange And Way to go coach Josh Heupel.
— Chris “Omaha” Hughes (@thechrisahughes) November 30, 2024
JOSH HEUPEL HAS LED US TO THE PLAYOFFS.
EXTEND HIM!!!!
— Keith Ivens (@rkivens35) November 30, 2024
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
