At the time, it would have made sense for Tennessee to self-impose a bowl ban amid an NCAA investigation in 2021.
Josh Heupel didn't think twice about it. He wanted the players that stayed following a mass exodus through the transfer portal to be rewarded with a bowl game and that decision led to the Vols' current success:
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Josh Heupel didn't think twice about it. He wanted the players that stayed following a mass exodus through the transfer portal to be rewarded with a bowl game and that decision led to the Vols' current success:
VolReport - Decision to play in 2021 Music City Bowl paved way for Vols' success
Tennessee's decision to play in the Music City Bowl two years ago proved to be the turning point for the program.
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