Josh Heupel as Head Coach
The decision comes after Tennessee fired Jeremy Pruitt for cause on Jan. 18 amid an investigation into alleged recruiting violations. Tennessee lost seven of its last eight games to finish the 2020 season with a 3-7 record. In total, Pruitt finished his three-year tenure with a 16-19 (10-16 SEC) mark. Tennessee’s last 10-win season came with Phillip Fulmer as head coach in 2007, which was the last year the Vols won the SEC East.
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White then hired Heupel at UCF to replace Frost. Heupel, 42, led the Knights to a 28-8 record in three seasons. UCF finished fifth nationally in total offense in 2018, second in 2019 and second in 2020.