Heupel’s High-Stakes Playoff Push | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s head coach Josh Heupel faces mounting pressure as the College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams — higher stakes, not less. After a strong 10-2 season that earned them a playoff berth last year, the Volunteers stumbled to an 8-5 record this season, falling short of expectations. With their starting QB losing eligibility and two unproven freshmen stepping in, Heupel must rebuild around a new offensive scheme, a revamped defense, and a brutal SEC schedule against powerhouse teams like Alabama and LSU. Can he pull off another miracle in Knoxville, or will this be a season of rebuilding? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3e2ada698ade654