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UNLV football unintentionally gave Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel a big shoutout
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UNLV football unintentionally gave Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel a big shoutout

Originally posted on A to Z Sports  |  By Zach Ragan  |  Last updated Jul 16, 2025 10:40 AM ET

The UNLV Rebels unintentionally gave Tennessee Vols head coach Josh Heupel a big shoutout this week. 

On Tuesday, ESPN's Bill Connelly put out his list of the top coaches in college football using his SP+ rankings. 

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel was ranked No. 2 (above Georgia's Kirby Smart) in Connelly's rankings. 

UNLV head coach Dan Mullen was ranked No. 6. 

On Tuesday afternoon, UNLV football's official Twitter/X.com account tweeted a graphic of the top 10 to highlight Mullen's ranking. 

Fans who were unaware of the rankings, however, were immediately drawn to Heupel's name appearing above Smart's

Rankings -- even objective ones like these from Connelly -- don't mean anything. This won't help Heupel win a single game on Saturdays this fall. 

But it's definitely a good thing when it comes to recruiting for the Volunteers. 

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

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