Vanderbilt, Josh Heupel and Tennessee

Why Josh Heupel doesn't have to say playoff for Tennessee to know stakes vs Vanderbilt
Josh Heupel didn’t say the word “playoff” during his 10-minute press conference. He didn't have to. The Vols know what's on the line vs. Vanderbilt.
Josh Heupel on maintaining focus against Vanderbilt: 'We're going to get their very best'
Josh Heupel knows this year’s Vanderbilt team is not the one he is used to having faced in the past. This is a much stronger group of Commodores that can hang their hat on several big wins this season, most notable their victory over Alabama – which was ranked No. 1 in the country at the time.
Tennessee's Josh Heupel has a message for Vols fans ahead of important game against Vanderbilt
The Tennessee Vols will travel to Nashville this weekend for a matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores, which amounts to a de facto playoff game for UT. If Tennessee beats Vanderbilt, they'll likely secure a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
No. 7 Tennessee sees rivalry game with Vanderbilt essentially as 'playoff' game
Tennessee (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference; No. 8 CFP) has a lot on the line Saturday at in-state rival Vanderbilt. A win affects not only their position in the College Football Playoff bracket, but a big win could land them an on-campus game in December.
How Tennessee lands a College Football Playoff game at Neyland Stadium
Tennessee is the No. 9 seed in the College Football Playoff rankings, one spot shy of hosting a first-round game. Could the Vols move up?
Josh Heupel's approach to the College Football Playoff madness is respectable, but it might not be what's best for Tennessee
Quite a few college football head coaches are spending the last couple of weeks of November trying to convince the College Football Playoff committee that they deserve a spot in the top 12 of the rankings.
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SEC head coach appears to reference Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel while answering question about poor officiating
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko appeared to reference Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel this week while answering a ...
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Josh Heupel’s Controversial Past Under Scrutiny After Nico Iamaleava Casts Doubts Among Tennessee Insiders
The Tennessee Vols have seen mountains and valleys for years, but with Josh Heupel's arrival, they have gotten so much volume ...
How a Josh Heupel-led recruitment in 2006 helped Tennessee football land Tyre West
Tyre West landed at Tennessee with an assist from his Tift County coach Noel Dean, who had a quarterback play for Josh Heupel ...
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Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel drops officiating joke that every SEC fan can relate to
Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel dropped a joke about officiating on Wednesday night during Vol Calls that every SEC ...
Tennessee football’s Josh Heupel gets snippy with media over controversial calls
Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel did not seem happy with reporters during his postgame press conference, following a loss ...
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Josh Heupel had a six word response to playing UTEP on Saturday
How much they can lean on last year’s game against Austin Peay after Scotty Walden took the UTEP job over the offseason ...
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Josh Heupel explains why Tennessee Vols senior didn't start in win against UTEP
Tennessee Vols senior offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins didn't start in UT's win against UTEP last weekend. It was the ...
Josh Heupel was displeased with the officiating in Tennessee football's loss at Georgia
Vols coach Josh Heupel responded with displeasure to a pair of critical third-quarter penalties in Tennessee's 31-17 loss to ...
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Ryan McGee applauds Josh Heupel for nuanced criticism of calls vs. Georgia
Criticism of the officials happens all the time in sports. And many of the Tennessee fans were griping about the officials ...