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Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel has perfect reaction to rankings of SEC coaches who would win in a fight
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Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel has perfect reaction to rankings of SEC coaches who would win in a fight

Originally posted on A to Z Sports  |  By Zach Ragan  |  Last updated Jul 22, 2025 4:37 PM ET

Earlier this month, longtime college football analyst Barrett Sallee tweeted out his rankings of SEC coaches who would win in a fight. 

Sallee ranked Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables at No. 1. 

Tennessee Vol head coach Josh Heupel, meanwhile, came in at No. 15. The only coach he was ranked above was Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz. 

Heupel joined Outkick Hot Mic at SEC Media Days in Atlanta last week and he was asked about Sallee's rankings. 

And the fifth-year Tennessee head coach had a perfect eight word response. 

"I'll take on some of these short guys," quipped Heupel. 

Heupel was listed at 6-foot-2 as a player. 

The only SEC coaches that are taller than Heupel are Mississippi State's Jeff Lebby (6-foot-5) and Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin (6-foot-3). 

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is also listed at 6-foot-2. 

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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