The same way Chris Low continually updates his SEC blog at the worldwide leader, Heather Dinich covers the ACC. She reports that Butch Davis, during the weekly ACC teleconference today, said the following:
"I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in the University of Tennessee job. It's a great job, but I have no interest in it. Like I've said for the last couple of weeks, I love being here, my family loves being at Carolina, we're building it with the administration."
Check out Dinich's full post here.
I'll say this—it hasn't been fun to be a Tennessee fan over the last few months, but it has definitely been interesting. This coaching search changes every day, and if Butch Davis was the Vols' first choice, as reported earlier this week by Dave Hooker of the
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The names you hear most frequently—Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, and Will Muschamp—are still out there. Kiffin is currently unemployed, and if the Vols wanted to move in that direction, they could at any time.
Leach and Muschamp are currently in the midst of a National Championship chase with their respective teams, so unless it's Kiffin (and I'd hope Hamilton would at least interview some of these other guys, even if it does ultimately end up being him), don't expect a decision or an announcement until December.
That would also hold true for the slew of mid-major names you hear—Brian Kelly, Tim Brewster (yes, I realize Minnesota isn't technically a mid-major), and Troy Calhoun. So even with the Vols off this week, there will be plenty of interesting television for those who wish to follow the fates of the potential future head coach.
I'll keep posting the official-sounding updates as they come in, as long as it takes...and even if it's not Butch Davis, may the best man win.
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about 1 month ago
I think Kiffin would be good fit, his track record for the Raiders wasn't great. Some people forget A. A name thats been all over the UT job Gruden use to be at Oakland and B its the Raiders
from about 1 month ago
Kiffin didn't even get a chance really. One thing that I did notice this season was that the Raiders were actually playing together like a team under Kiffin.
about 1 month ago
They will have to battle Clemson for MusCHAMP....and regardless of what Vols fans say or think, that isn't a layup by any stretch.
from about 1 month ago
It's especially not a layup when Clemson's had a head start.
from about 1 month ago
I'm starting to wonder exactly what Clemson did or is doing with that head start ... I sure hope they've made more progress than it appears, because right now, I'm thinking they are going to be among the 3rd or 4th choice when this carousel starts turning. They might as well stick with their interim coach (the defensive coordinator) until next year, at this point. Unless there's more behind the scenes than what I can see. Who in their right mind would pick Clemson over UT or Auburn? [Sorry, but I still think Tuberville is as good as gone, especially when they lose to Alabama in a couple weeks] Same expectations, less recruiting potential, live in the boondocks, same crazy fans.
Heck, I'd rather coach Washington. At least you get an easier schedule and if you go undefeated, pretty much an automatic national championship berth (like the Big 10) ... and no conference championship game. Texas Tech might be open ... and who knows what else when this all shakes out. I think Clemson should have locked someone up FAST ... they may have already blown it if they haven't done so.
about 1 month ago
Thanks for keeping us up to date ... you actually find the information faster than I do in Chapel Hill these days! I know what it feels like to be the up and coming basketball programs now (or, heck, even the Kansas Jayhawks). After watching Mack Brown depart, I feel like every time a good job opens up, we'll have to wonder whether Davis will leave. I'm hoping it will turn out as in your original analysis, which certainly made the most sense!
Keeping Davis from Arkansas cost us 300,000$ last year ... I know he wouldn't leave for Clemson, but when Big 10, SEC and some Pac-10 jobs open up, I get nervous. I hope he's old enough to know he will be loved here at UNC for bringing us just to respectability and consistency ... as opposed to a place where they'll expect nothing but championships.
Thanks again for the update -- and I hope UT gets a good guy: just not Davis, please! ;-)
about 1 month ago
i don't know how many times i gotta say it, but i'm not gonna be the next coach at ala-errrr i mean tennessee.
i wanted butch davis when saban left LSU.
tenn would be lucky to get him, the rest of the sec, not so much.
from about 1 month ago
Don't we think Saban is the exception and not the rule though? I hope so, anyway...all this mistrust and false information is making me spend way too many hours hitting the refresh button on way too many websites trying to figure out what's really going on here.
I'd love to have Butch too, but I think the reasons to stay at UNC are much more enticing than Saban's reasons to stay in Miami. However, some Vol fans have called Fulmer-for-Butch "changing the sparkplugs" instead of buying a new car. Either way it doesn't look like we'll get to find out if he really would've worked here.
about 1 month ago
Tubberville is not leaving Ol Miss, Francione is not leaving alabama, Saban is not leaving Miami . . .
I think what we have learned is Coaches will not admit what is going on while they are with their current team - but, I cannot say I blame them, realistically, they cannot be truthful while still coaching another team.
about 1 month ago
I am hearing an awful lot of talk about Brian Kelly and Butch Davis on the radio here in Knoxville. It doesnt sound much like or seem realistic that UT would bring in an assitant coach like Muschamp. I think the AD is going go after a proven HC that has a resume like Bruce Pearl did. I personaly think Brian Kelly is going to have the style and pedigree that Mike Hamilton is looking for. I sure hope that Lane Ciffin is a very last resort. I mean I hope that TN gets a good look at some of the other guys first. A friend of mine said it well when he said the Tennessee job is one of the top 10 jobs in the counrty, but probably the 5th best job in the SEC. all that could change in a matter of time though, at lest we hope it does here in Knoxville.
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