NCAA probe is 'speed bump' to Vols' new coach Josh Heupel
New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel is shown after arriving in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel is shown after arriving in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Jan. 27, 2021 12:45 PM EST
New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel and his family arrive in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel and his family arrive in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Jan. 27, 2021 12:46 PM EST
New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Jan. 27, 2021 01:55 PM EST
New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel, left, shakes hands with University of Tennessee athletics director Danny White after being presented a jersey speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel, left, shakes hands with University of Tennessee athletics director Danny White after being presented a jersey speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)

Jan. 27, 2021 01:57 PM EST
New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel and his family arrive in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel and his family arrive in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. New Tennessee athletic director Danny White announced Wednesday that he has hired Heupel as Tennessee’s 27th head coach overall. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Jan. 27, 2021 12:43 PM EST