National media outlet labels Josh Heupel as one of the 10 best coaches in college football
Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel is one of the 10 best head coaches in college football according to Matrix Analytical Solutions' "Coach Rating Index" (via 247Sports). The Coach Rating Index only ranks head coaches with three years of experience per 247Sports, so some coaches, like Florida's Billy Napier or Vanderbilt's Clark Lea, aren't eligible for inclusion […]
Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel is one of the 10 best head coaches in college football according to Matrix Analytical Solutions' "Coach Rating Index" (via 247Sports).
The Coach Rating Index only ranks head coaches with three years of experience per 247Sports, so some coaches, like Florida's Billy Napier or Vanderbilt's Clark Lea, aren't eligible for inclusion on this list.
You can read more about what goes into the Coach Rating Index here (for example, the talent that a coach has on the roster is a factor).
Heupel is ranked No. 9 in the Coach Rating Index.
From 247Sports: Heupel enters his third season as an SEC head coach this fall, and ranks No. 9 among CRI's best head coaches thanks to the quick rebuild in Knoxville and his incredible run in three seasons leading UCF from 2018-20.
Heupel's high-octane offense has led to three 10-win seasons in five years as a head coach. He's 46-16 overall and is the eighth-winningest among coaches since 2018. Tennessee has won seven games against top 25 teams under Heupel, which ranks No. 3 nationally over the last two seasons. He was the SEC coach of the year and a finalist for two national coach of the year awards in 2022. No one will forget the incredible scene when the Vols upset Alabama in Knoxville.
The Vols have broken 23 single-season records with the help of Heupel's uptempo offense, which also pushed quarterback Hendon Hooker to SEC Offensive Player of the Year honors after finishing second nationally in passing efficiency (175.51). Heupel has done all of this at a program that ranked 108th nationally in scoring before his arrival.
Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, and Hugh Freeze are the only SEC coaches ranked above Heupel. The full top 10 is here.
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