Kelsey Pope?? Does Heupel need to look at getting a new WRs coach?

[WoodsmanVol]

Consistent canniVols gonna constently canniVol.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Dooley,Pruitt, Butch,Sunseri, need I go on. Get you a new team because you will never be happy till the Vols are perfect ! But they are only accepting PERFECT FANS

I mean you almost certainly blamed the fans when anyone criticized those guys as well.

 

[Budalicious]

I mean you almost certainly blamed the fans when anyone criticized those guys as well.

No they were terrible. Look at their records. What I am saying is we are at least relevant and competitive. Especially since being in the playoff HUNT 2 out of last 3 years. Some think you should never lose. At the end of every season only 1 or 2 teams are undefeated

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

No they were terrible. Look at their records. What I am saying is we are at least relevant and competitive. Especially since being in the playoff HUNT 2 out of last 3 years. Some think you should never lose. At the end of every season only 1 or 2 teams are undefeated

They were terrible and I’d guarantee you defended them like your family’s lives depended on it.

 

[Budalicious]

They were terrible and I’d guarantee you defended them like your family’s lives depended on it.

You’re an idiot! Dont make assumptions about me! Your guarantee ….. Miserable suits you well!!!

 

[Lekvolrrah]

People forget that all these receivers turned a corner and Tillman put together a really great season when Kodi Burns was our wide receiver coach. He went to the saints after the '21 season and just got fired along with Dennis Allen and 3 other assistants. I think the saints problem was all quarterback and offensive line, not receivers. Maybe we should run it back with him. Our receivers sure were a lot better when he was in the building.

Kodi Burns is a good one.

 

[bpalmer28]

Consistent canniVols gonna constently canniVol.

Cannivols!! I like that

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Anyone who doesn't look at certain coaches and think "wow, we could be better" are only looking at things through Vol-tinted glasses. Halzle, Elarbee, Martinez, and Pope are all issues that should be addressed.

Actually, one only has to look through recent history glasses and know that "fans" calling for firings right now are being ridiculous.

 

[GordonC]

He is a good recruiter however this is 2 years in a row that our WRs have not played to the level that we need them to. They do not consistently catch the ball and no longer break tackles.

Reported

 

[Carl Pickens]

if you look at Pope's history...the only prolific passing team he has ever been a part of was the 2022 volunteers in his first year as wide receivers coach when he was gifted a biletnikof level talent by his predecessor and one of the best passers in Tennessee history was under center. His other results are not encouraging.

2018-19 Shorter University, Asst Wide Receiver Coach: 187 passing yds per game. Leading receiver 388 yards and 3 tds
2019-20 Tennessee Tech, Wide receiver Coach: 238 passing yds per game. Leading receiver 629 yds 3 tds.
2020-21 Gardner Webb*, passing game coordinator: 178.5 passing yds per game. Leading receiver 267 yds 2 tds.
2021-22 -Tennessee offensive analyst-
22-23 Tennesse wide receivers coach: 326 yds per game. Leading receiver (Jalin Hyatt) 15 tds
23-24 Tennessee: 243 passing yds per game. Leading receiver: Squirrel White, 803
24-25 Tennessee: 229 passing yds per game. Leading receiver: Donte Thornton, 505**

Average over 6 years of coaching: 233 yds per game

*Season cut to 4 games due to covid
**Season in progress

That resume doesn’t exactly jump out at you does it? I’m in agreement with you