Akron head coach makes huge statement about Tennessee Vols
The Tennessee Vols boat raced the Akron Zips last weekend in Neyland Stadium, easily winning 63-6. Akron head coach Joe Moorhead likely knew the outcome wasn't going to be pretty for Akron. But he still prepared his team as though they were expecting to win (as any coach should/would). After the game, Moorhead, who previously […]
The Tennessee Vols boat raced the Akron Zips last weekend in Neyland Stadium, easily winning 63-6.
Akron head coach Joe Moorhead likely knew the outcome wasn't going to be pretty for Akron. But he still prepared his team as though they were expecting to win (as any coach should/would).
After the game, Moorhead, who previously served as the head coach at Mississippi State, told reporters that he feels like Tennessee is one of the top teams in the nation.
"Obviously [we] ran into a buzzsaw against one of the top teams in the country," said Moorhead. "Very challenging on offense. Explosive. Physical. Very efficient. Coach (Tim) Banks did a great job with the defense and they were opportunistic on special teams."
Who would've thought in early 2021 when Jeremy Pruitt was on the verge of being fired after a 3-7 season and an NCAA investigation into shady recruiting practices that Tennessee would be talked about by other teams as "one of the top teams in the nation"?
It's really incredible how far Josh Heupel has brought this program in less than two years. He still has a long way to go, but the program is clearly on the right track.
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