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Former Tennessee Coach Derek Dooley (Unemployed)

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http://espn.go.com/college-football...y-arnett-granted-release-tennessee-volunteers

Tennessee receiver DeAnthony Arnett, who has sought a release to a school closer to his ill father in Saginaw, Mich., has been told by coach Derek Dooley that he will be granted a transfer to Michigan State or Michigan, among others.

As a true freshman this season, Arnett had 24 catches for 242 yards and two touchdowns. He was one of the highest-rated prospects in Dooley's 2011 recruiting class and was ranked in the ESPNU150.

Arnett said in December that his father has had two heart attacks, dialysis and a series of surgeries.

"My decision to leave the University of Tennessee has nothing to do with football, coaches, players or anything related to the school," Arnett said by email Tuesday. "It is and will always remain solely based off of the importance of me keeping my beliefs and family first."

Arnett said last month that he was seeking a release to all schools in Michigan. However, he said, Tennessee would release him only to a Mid-American Conference school in Michigan, unless Arnett wanted to pay his own way to a Big Ten school. The Vols' stance caused an uproar among fans.

But on Tuesday, Arnett said "(Dooley's) decision to release me unconditionally comes as a sign of a compassionate and empathetic coach. I will never be able to express fully my appreciations and gratitude for his decision.

"All good things take time and work. UT has always surpassed the rest and I believe in due time they will be back to the No. 1 program in the SEC. If I did not have issues within my family, you could guarantee that I would continue to be a VOL."
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Great hire by the Vols...

http://espn.go.com/college-football...-sal-sunseri-leaving-job-tennessee-volunteers


Sal Sunseri, Alabama's associate head coach and linebackers coach, has been hired by Tennessee to be its new defensive coordinator.

Tennessee officials announced Sunseri's hiring on Friday.

Sunseri, who's been a part of two national championships in his three seasons with the Crimson Tide, interviewed with Tennessee coach Derek Dooley earlier this week. Sunseri replaces Justin Wilcox, who left to take the defensive coordinator's job at Washington back in December.

"The chance to work with Derek Dooley, who has been around championships and knows what it takes to build an elite program, combined with the rich tradition of the University of Tennessee, makes this opportunity so exciting to me," Sunseri said in a statement. "I am fired up to work with all of the young talent on the defensive side of the ball, and I can't wait to get up to Knoxville and coach them."

Sunseri will receive a three-year deal that will pay him in the range of $800,000 annually, sources told ESPN.com.

Before joining Alabama's staff, Sunseri was the defensive line coach with the NFL's Carolina Panthers for seven seasons. Sunseri has worked under Nick Saban on two occasions. He was on LSU's staff in 2000 as linebackers coach; Dooley also was on that same LSU staff as tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. CONT...
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Vols take off for a week 'in the boonies'

After practice at its topnotch facility in Knoxville, Tennessee packed up for a bus trip to a small college more than 100 miles away. The culture shock should kick in soon. "I don't know the exact location, but I know it's out there in the boonies," said junior linebacker Jacques Smith. With the enthusiasm of a field-trip chaperone, Tennessee coach Derek Dooley donned a T-shirt after Thursday's practice that read: "Milligan College: Undefeated Since 1950." That was the year the Christian liberal arts school disbanded its football program. ... The Vols will practice on Milligan's soccer fields and another green space that has been fashioned by combining the outfield grass of the softball and baseball fields.

Entire article: http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/aug/09/vols-ready-for-a-week-of-practice-in-the-boonies/

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Tennessee to have new "fight song" for 2012 season:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8"]Dueling Banjos Deliverance - YouTube[/ame]

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I think he's gotta win at least 8 this year to hold onto the job.

8/31 vs. NC State
9/8 vs. Georgia State
9/15 vs. Florida
9/22 vs. Akron
9/29 @ Georgia
10/13 @ Mississippi State
10/20 vs. Alabama
10/27 @ South Carolina
11/3 vs. Troy
11/10 vs. Missouri
11/17 @ Vandy
11/24 vs. Kentucky

Georgia State, Akron, and Troy are 3 right there, and he probably gets Kentucky, but after that, where do the other four come from?
 
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darbypitcher22;2198799; said:
I think he's gotta win at least 8 this year to hold onto the job.

8/31 vs. NC State
9/8 vs. Georgia State
9/15 vs. Florida
9/22 vs. Akron
9/29 @ Georgia
10/13 @ Mississippi State
10/20 vs. Alabama
10/27 @ South Carolina
11/3 vs. Troy
11/10 vs. Missouri
11/17 @ Vandy
11/24 vs. Kentucky

Georgia State, Akron, and Troy are 3 right there, and he probably gets Kentucky, but after that, where do the other four come from?
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NC State, Florida, Mizzou are all at home. I could see them taking two of those. I could see a split of Miss St and Vandy on the road. 8 Wins is doable if they don't totally implode. Even without Rogers, they should have a pretty potent passing attack. They need to find somebody to carry the load at RB, though.
 
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Reportedly tripped & fell leading his team out of the tunnel for the first time this season. That has to be some sort of omen of bad luck, doesn't it ?
 
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