In a recent development, Tennessee Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel has come under scrutiny following a critical clock management error during the team’s narrow 19-14 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The misstep occurred in the final moments of the game, significantly impacting the Volunteers’ chances of securing a comeback victory.
With just over a minute remaining, Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava connected with wide receiver Dont’e Thornton on a 42-yard pass, advancing the ball to Arkansas’s 25-yard line. At that juncture, the Volunteers had two timeouts at their disposal, and the game clock momentarily stopped due to the first down. However, instead of promptly using a timeout to strategize and preserve time, the offense allowed 14 crucial seconds to elapse before snapping the ball for the next play. This delay left Tennessee with limited time to orchestrate a potential game-winning drive.
Reflecting on the sequence, Coach Heupel acknowledged the oversight, stating, “In hindsight, yep, for sure. As I recognized that we weren’t immediately
