The narrative going into the Tennessee-Oklahoma game last week was all about Josh Heupel’s return to Norman after both leading them to a national championship as a player and his tenure there as a coach.
After leading the Vols to a huge victory against his alma mater, this team has begun to be touted as a national championship contender, thanks to their elite defensive play to pair with a young and very talented quarterback.
In the preseason, whenever Heupel would discuss his team, he would always talk about improvement and becoming elite in the areas they have struggled in the past. But if you looked at his expressions, there were a lot of smiles and confidence. He loves his football team. Maybe it’s because he’s reminded of his national championship team 24 years ago…