Expectations30%
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Josh Heupel
Tennessee · 6–1 (3–1) · 6th season at school
Hot Seat Score35Secure↑1 this week
0 · Secure100 · Hot Seat
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Component breakdown
Trajectory20%
32Current Results15%
19Talent Utilization15%
51Big Games10%
31Fans10%
50What the verified inputs show
Tennessee's measurable performance profile is not showing a dominant pressure factor in the current model. Strong current results is reducing pressure.
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Why this score?
| Component | Raw metric | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expectations | Expected wins unavailable | — | 30% | — |
| Trajectory | Three-season weighted program trend | 31.6 | 20% | 9.5 |
| Current Results | 6–1 overall · 3–1 conference | 18.6 | 15% | 4.2 |
| Talent Utilization | 91th talent percentile vs 91th performance percentile · CORE | 50.7 | 15% | 11.4 |
| Big Games | Bad losses 23 · ranked opponents 50 | 30.8 | 10% | 4.6 |
| Fans | 0% Yes · 0 votes | 50.0 | 10% | 5.0 |
Objective weights are redistributed proportionally only when an objective component is unavailable. Fan polling remains exactly 10% and uses a neutral 50 until its response threshold is met.
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