re: Tennessee fans, it doesn't necessarily get better from here

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What if 2022 actually turned out to be a golden opportunity and the best chance that Tennessee had for another 15 years, and then they choked and they blew it?

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That defensive roster was absolutely gutted after Pruitt left. They were super depleted last year and are still reeling off that.

Chizik got maybe the best CFB player ever to will him to a title. Heupel took a journeyman no one wanted and turned him into a Heisman contender. The only way Hendon Hooker was gonna see the NFL before Heupel was if he bought a ticket to a game.

I get your overall point and agree with it, things can quickly fall apart. That said, I think Heupel has shown that he will be successful if he gets the leeway and time.