Watch: Josh Heupel Addresses Media For Final Time Before the Holidays

Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel talked to the media on Wednesday ahead of the holidays and their trip to Nashville.

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The Tennessee Volunteers (7-5) will head to Nashville to take on Purdue (8-4) in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Wednesday, December 30 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Ahead of the Vols trip to Nashville early next week for pre-bowl practices and prep and, of course, the holidays this weekend, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media.

Heupel talked Christmas traditions, Hendon Hooker, how COVID-19 has affected his team thus far, Warren Burrell's growth and more.

Heupel on his major Christmas tradition: 'This afternoon I'll grab my daughter, potentially my son but definitely my daughter, and we will go Christmas shopping for my wife. That is the number one checklist item I have to get done before the 25th.

Heupel's entire Wednesday media availability is in the video above.

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Published Dec 22, 2021

JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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