John Adams joins Caleb Calhoun and Dave Hooker to discuss the Tennessee Football head coach Josh Heupel, the Vols against the Georgia Bulldogs, SEC firings and the worst Week 11 coaching fails on Off the Hook Sports’ Tuesday, Nov. 14 podcast. Dont’e Thornton and the basketball Vols with Dalton Knecht also made news.
Is the Josh Heupel honeymoon over?
Coming off a 36-7 loss to the Missouri Tigers last Saturday, morale surrounding Tennessee Football is lower than is has been in over two years and maybe at its lowest under Josh Heupel. Does that mean the honeymoon is finally over for the third-year head coach after all the good will he bought with 2022?
What to make of Tennessee Football vs. Georgia line
Heading into last week’s slate of games, Tennessee Football was an 8.5-point underdog to the Georgia Bulldogs. Despite the Vols suffering a blowout loss and the Dawgs blowing out the Ole Miss Rebels, the line only moved one point in favor of UGA. What is behind Vegas not totally writing off UT?
Next two SEC firings
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher and Mississippi State Bulldogs head coach Zach Arnett were among the first three head coaches in college football to be fired this season, as the coaching carousel has begun. Which two SEC coaches are the next to be fired?
Football IQ: James Franklin’s series of blunders
Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin’s chasing points in the first half and insane second-half inconsistency leads our list of worst decisions made by college football coaches during Week 11 of the 2023 season. Mario Cristobal of the Miami Hurricanes made the list once again, as did Matt Rhule, Sonny Dykes and Deion Sanders.
Dont’e Thornton out: Who steps up for Tennessee Football?
Another Tennessee Football wide receiver has suffered a regular-season ending injury. Dont’e Thornton injured his leg on that touchdown catch against Mizzou on Saturday. With Bru McCoy already out, who will be the next receiver to step up for the Vols and complement Ramel Keyton at wideout?
What to make of Tennessee Basketball, Dalton Knecht
Last Friday, Tennessee Basketball scored a very convincing road win over the Wisconsin Badgers. They take the court again Tuesday night at home against the Wofford Terriers. Dalton Knecht was named SEC Player of the Week Monday. What does Rick Barnes’ team look like early into the season?
