The University of Tennessee and former Oakland Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin have come to an agreement to name Kiffin as their new head football coach on Monday.
Last Wednesday, Tennessee's athletic director Mike Hamilton denied reports that Kiffin had been named the next head football coach for the Vols, but Kiffin has been at the top of Tennessee's list from the start.
This will be Kiffin's first stint as head coach at the collegiate level in his young career.
Previously, Kiffin was head coach of the Oakland Raiders for just 20 games before being fired earlier this season by Raiders owner Al Davis.
The main reason for the delay in naming Kiffin as next head coach has been because of the departure of Tennessee coaching legend Phillip Fulmer. Fulmer, head coach of Tennessee for 17 seasons, was recently fired after posting a disappointing 4-7 record.
Tennessee's next game against Kentucky will take place this Saturday, a day to be known as "Phillip Fulmer Appreciation Day." On Saturday, fans and alumni will remember and appreciate all the things that Fulmer has done for the University of Tennessee.
Kiffin, the youngest coach in NFL history, made $2 million as part of the Raiders. He is expected to have a similar salary in Tennessee.
Nobody knows which coaches Kiffin will bring in to be a part of his staff. He will be only the fifth head coach for the Volunteers in the last 45 years.
Rumor has it that Kiffin is trying to bring in his father, Monte, the defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Monte Kiffin has been known to always have great defenses in Tampa Bay. He has earned a lot of respect as one of the greatest defensive minds in the NFL.
With the high standards that the "Volnation" have for their football team, I would like to wish Lane Kiffin good luck at the University of Tennessee. He's going to have to get the Vols to perform well. Otherwise, Lane Kiffin could have another short coaching tenure.
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about 1 month ago
I think he'll do a good job at Tenessee. Hopefully he'll bring youth and recruit well over the next few years.
from about 1 month ago
I hope that some of our recruits from this year don't decommit because of Fulmer's departure. Some already have, but hopefully that trend will stop now that everything is settled.
about 1 month ago
I think with w/ his record at USC and his outstanding recruiting abilities the VOL Nation will be back sooner than people think.
from about 1 month ago
I sure do hope you two are right about that.
about 1 month ago
I wish the best of luck to UT ... and thank Butch Davis for staying at UNC, even if his team did blow the State game, a shot at the Orange Bowl and probably the Chick-Fil-A bowl as well.
I can root for anyone who got screwed over by the biggest dickhead in sports, Al Davis.
Motor City Bowl, here we come -- go Heels! ;-) "Just you wait until next year ..."
from about 1 month ago
Butch Davis has done a great job in his efforts to get the UNC football team some respect. The Tar Heels have a lot of potential and could be at the top of the ACC at the end of next year.
about 1 month ago
I wish the best of luck to UT ... and thank Butch Davis for staying at UNC, even if his team did blow the State game, a shot at the Orange Bowl and probably the Chick-Fil-A bowl as well.
I can root for anyone who got screwed over by the biggest dickhead in sports, Al Davis.
Motor City Bowl, here we come -- go Heels! ;-) "Just you wait until next year ..."
about 1 month ago
Volnation? You disgust me just using that.
Now every fan base has a 'nation?'
from about 1 month ago
I guess so. I know that the volnation has been around for a while, not so sure about whatever nation that you're a part of, but Tennessee has a lot of fans.
about 1 month ago
i think it'll be a few years before they start winning on a consistant basis and competing for SEC championships, but who knows?
from about 1 month ago
Their offense showed a lot of good signs for next year against kentucky, scoring 28 points without too much help from their defense.
about 1 month ago
yea i saw the highlights..is Eric Berry going pro this year, that guy is a monster
from about 1 month ago
Eric Berry is just about all i have to be happy about for Tennessee football this year. If he transfers because Fulmer's leaving or goes to the NFL, I'm not sure what i'll do.
about 1 month ago
that guy is amazing
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