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Josh Heupel addresses No. 1 ranking: ‘Proud of our guys but we’ve got a lot of work to do’
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Josh Heupel knows his Tennessee Volunteers still have a long way to go in 2022.
While praising his players for all they have accomplished to this point, Heupel stressed that being No. 1 in November is not all that important.
“I don’t remember who was No. 1 this time last year,” said Heupel. “That’s not something people remember. Proud of our guys but we’ve got a lot of work to do.”
#Vols coach Josh Heupel: I don’t remember who was No. 1 this time last year. That’s not something people remember. Proud of our guys but we’ve got a lot of work to do.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 3, 2022
Heupel’s Volunteers are a perfect 8-0 on the season, with signature wins over Florida, LSU, Alabama, and Kentucky. That success led the College Football Playoff Committee to rank the Vols No. 1 in the initial CFP rankings.
Heupel is not content with simply being No. 1 in November.
The Vols will have a chance to show they deserve the No. 1 spot in Week 10 when they travel to Athens to take on the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Down South. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.
