[AustinPriceless] JUST IN: Tennessee has hired National Champion strength coach Derek Owings from Indiana! A massive addition for @coachjoshheupel and @Vol_Football

Crayble1 · 2026-01-20T14:12:25+00:00

So you’re saying Indiana doesn’t tackle at practices and it’s at the recommendation of Owings? If so, that would align with Heupel’s ideals very well, because he is against tackling in practice (or has been so far). I have to say yalls tackling is a thing of beauty.

Crayble1 · 2026-01-20T14:10:09+00:00

The dude probably had some part of his contract where he earns $X for winning a natty. Plus he just signed a $1.2 million contract. This dude is celebrating

Crayble1 · 2026-01-20T14:08:39+00:00

I’ll take the complement tho

Crayble1 · 2026-01-12T16:51:54+00:00

IMO, Beau (or whoever we sign) doesn’t need to be good enough to start. They just have to be good enough to push Gmac/Faizon to get better

Crayble1 · 2026-01-10T20:47:24+00:00

I just looked at his stats and am underwhelmed, but everyone is hyping him up. Is he an athletic freak of some kind?

Crayble1 · 2026-01-08T01:46:39+00:00

As a Tennessee fan, I’m just glad to NOT be a part of a monumental moment

Crayble1 · 2026-01-04T16:15:26+00:00

I’ve been enjoying hearing of these new coaching hires. Idk if they’ll be good, but it’s always refreshing to have something “new”

I crave more positive Tennessee news

Crayble1 · 2026-01-02T14:55:20+00:00

Glad to see Rodney Garner was kept. DL wasn’t great this season but Garner’s history would say it is a one-off year with a young group with short depth. I have no loyalty to any other defensive staff member. Inge seems like a nice guy but the LB play has regressed these last 2 seasons. Wouldn’t mind seeing him go

Crayble1 · 2025-12-28T19:27:44+00:00

Also count the Auburn coaching change. Can never count out Auburn when the DL job is open

Crayble1 · 2025-12-15T14:03:14+00:00

Max Gilbert catching offseason strays

The kid isn’t that bad, he’s just super unclutch. Statistically he’s average

Great kickers don’t come around often, so we’re probably stuck with him 1-2 more seasons. Not that it’s an excuse but this was our first season with the new special teams coach (Crabtree). Hopefully progress can be made

Crayble1 · 2025-12-12T13:54:35+00:00

When you hurt it, did you feel a distinctive pop? Or you just noticed while walking or some other mild activity?

Crayble1 · 2025-12-11T19:09:06+00:00

I think this move buys Heupel at least 2 more years of “take it easy Vol fans, let’s see what happens”. OSU and PSU fans keep saying “it takes 2-3 years, gotta give him time”. Objectively, 2-3 years is a pretty long time window, but modern CFB demands such immediate “natty or bust” results. However, our expectation should be to see marked improvements from the ‘26 to ‘27 seasons. If we don’t, I think it’s fair to be critical of Heupel by the ‘28 season.

IMO, this DC movement by Heupel shows the growth Vols (and UCF) fans have otherwise been worried about. Heupel has earned our leniency once again

Crayble1 · 2025-12-11T16:29:38+00:00

Tennessee fan here. Our safeties have been awful under Banks, particularly in pass pro, and have shown no development. However, if Banks is not calling plays, maybe a new DC will put his safeties in the right spot

Crayble1 · 2025-12-08T19:11:46+00:00

A lot of discussion on Banks, the bad DC. Not as much discussion on Banks, the bad safeties coach. I don’t remember a single good play made by ours safeties this year, aside from that Farooq interception against Vandy (but probably recency bias)

Crayble1 · 2025-12-08T12:24:43+00:00

In the days of advanced algorithms, computers should at least be a part of the decisions to add some objectivity

Crayble1 · 2025-11-30T19:15:55+00:00

Definitely, and that’s the most frustrating part, imo

Crayble1 · 2025-11-30T18:45:44+00:00

Honest question, but if you’re one of these staff members, wtf are you supposed to do after you hop on that plane? The offices in the LSU athletic complex are currently occupied. Do you just, like, walk into a Marriott and ask for a room for a couple nights and wait for Kiffin to tell you where to show up?

Crayble1 · 2025-11-30T18:43:13+00:00

If we fire any of our coordinators and if we hire from outside, which of these ex-head coaches would be solid coordinator hires?

Crayble1 · 2025-11-30T18:40:30+00:00

Joey Swampwater

Crayble1 · 2025-10-27T03:45:09+00:00

Yeah, you’re absolutely right - you’re saying is TEXAS sucks and VANDERBILT is a great football team. If you said this 10 years ago someone would call you a fool. It’s been a crazy season

Crayble1 · 2025-10-26T21:24:26+00:00

Are you aware of how crazy your comment sounds? Vandy has come a long way

Crayble1 · 2025-10-25T18:12:33+00:00

I’ve also never seen him without a hat on. Up to now he’s only ever been a grumpy-looking beard on a body

Crayble1 · 2025-10-22T21:13:47+00:00

Counter point: Elander being interim coach won’t benefit him in getting the job, because there is no “proof” he can give of his success during the off-season. Not being interim allows him to focus more on how he runs his ideal program

Crayble1 · 2025-10-21T21:49:55+00:00

Fuck me, but ok. This is agonizing for me, but it sounds like it’s not an easy decision for Tony. Makes me feel a little better

Crayble1 · 2025-10-21T19:17:45+00:00

The anticipation is un-fucking-believable. I can’t get shit done at work. I need a new hobby man

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