Josh Heupel and Tennessee Football held their second scrimmage of fall camp Wednesday. Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker discuss that for Off the Hook Sports’ Thursday, Aug. 17 podcast along with the Vols’ final SP+ ranking, the FSU and ACC drama, Josh Heupel’s game planning and UT’s defense. Josh Ward joins the show to talk dark-horse Vols.
Tennessee Football holds second scrimmage of fall camp
On Wednesday, Tennessee Football took back to the practice field to holds its second scrimmage of the 2023 season. Josh Heupel addressed the media afterward. What stood out from what he said? Are there any reasons to be concerned about the start of the season? Did any pleasant surprises stand out?
Final SP+ ranking has Tennessee Football at No. 8
After finishing spring practice at No. 6, Tennessee Football dropped to No. 8 in the final SP+ rankings for 2023 by Bill Connelly of ESPN. The Vols fell below the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Clemson Tigers. They are fourth in the SEC behind the Georgia Bulldogs, Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers.
Five dark-horse Vols for 2023
Josh Ward of 99.1 The Sports Animal joins the show to discuss five Tennessee Football players who nobody is expecting to emerge on the scene but could actually end up making an impact. How likely are each of these players to make such an impact? Who is the most likely for the Vols?
Could defense be a strength for Tennessee Football
After winning the first scrimmage and finishing stronger in the second scrimmage, the defense seems ahead of the offense for Tennessee Football right now. Is it possible the unthinkable is true, and the Vols could actually be better on defense this year than they are on offense? Has that ever happened with a Josh Heupel-coached team?
FSU, Clemson miss deadline to leave ACC
At least for now, the Florida State Seminoles and Clemson Tigers missed their deadline to leave the ACC by 2024. As a result, when realignment happens next year, the ACC will still be going strong. This comes as George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice are reportedly trying to get the Stanford Cardinal into the league. Could the conference be saved?
Josh Heupel vs. other coaches in game planning
How does Josh Heupel stack up against the rest of the SEC coaches and all the teams on the 2023 Tennessee Football schedule when it comes to game planning? If you needed to win one game for your life and talent wasn’t a factor, would Heupel be the coach you turn to?
