What does it take to succeed in college football? A 5-star talent goes a long way, along with sustained hard work throughout. However, without discipline, nothing is guaranteed. Something similar happened with Tennessee’s Boo Carter , who was the third-ranked athlete in the 2024 class, now frozen out from the squad. However, his replacement isn’t as good, and that presents a dilemma for Josh Heupel .

Heupel registered a statement, 42-9, win against New Mexico State in Week 12 and is 7-3 in the season. However, despite the win, Heupel echoed concerns about the performance of freshman Ty Redmond . “Life in the SEC, you’re playing against some really great competition. When you’re young, they’re going to try you. There’s been some ups and downs… I love his resiliency,” said Heupel. B

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