Heupel took over for Frost at UCF.
Year 1: 12-1
Year 2: 10-3
Year 3: 6-4
UT Year 1: 5-5
They'll likely end up at 7-5 and hit a bowl game. 2 years ago they were 8-5 and collapsed in a Covid year and fired their coach.
The 'success' he is enjoying this year is largely due to Hendon Hooker, a transfer QB from Virginia Tech. Hooker wasn't his original starter this year. The guy that started the 1st game was a transfer in Joe Milton that came from Michigan. Not being hired till late January this year, was likely a blessing. He had to hit the portal for a QB, and he landed 2 experienced quality guys from solid P5 schools.
Either way, UT has some pretty dismal losses this year with a nice win over Kentucky.
Time will tell how it all plays out.