ESPN suggests Vols assistant will be a head coach very soon and they're probably right

ESPN thinks a Tennessee Vols assistant coach could be a head coach very soon. And they're probably right. Pete Thamel, a reporter/writer for ESPN, recently pointed out numerous coaches — current assistants and head coaches — that could be factors in the coaching carousel that will inevitably follow the 2022 season. Vols offensive coordinator Alex […]

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ESPN thinks a Tennessee Vols assistant coach could be a head coach very soon.

And they're probably right.

Pete Thamel, a reporter/writer for ESPN, recently pointed out numerous coaches — current assistants and head coaches — that could be factors in the coaching carousel that will inevitably follow the 2022 season.

Vols offensive coordinator Alex Golesh was one of the assistants that he named.

From ESPN:

An interesting wrinkle appeared in Golesh's Tennessee bio this offseason, revealing that he was the playcaller for Tennessee last season. He was also the playcaller at UCF the year before, and over that span those offenses led the nation at 3.06 plays per minute and 1.53 points per minute. If Tennessee's offensive fireworks continue, don't be surprised if a school targets Golesh, a Matt Campbell disciple, to bring his offensive acumen there.

Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, in black, on the sidelines for the TSSAA Class 2A BlueCross Bowl football game between Hampton and Westview held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Kns Hampton Westview Football Bp
Tennessee offensive coordinator Alex Golesh, in black, on the sidelines for the TSSAA Class 2A BlueCross Bowl football game between Hampton and Westview held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.Kns Hampton Westview Football Bp

Golesh has been impressive during his media sessions with reporters at Tennessee. He has a personable approach that's disarming. Additionally, Golesh is all about the details, something that's important for a head coach.

He also has a nice resumé. In addition to working under Josh Heupel, Golesh has also worked under Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell.

Golesh's resumé combined with Tennessee's high-scoring offense likely means it won't be long before he's a head coach.

That will obviously be a big loss for the Vols, but when a coach is losing assistants because of promotions, it's a good sign that the program is moving in the right direction.

And fortunately for Tennessee, Heupel is still the mastermind behind the offense. Golesh would be missed, but the Vols should be able to continue on their same path offensively thanks to Heupel.

Featured image via Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

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