Tennessee coaching candidates: Six coaches who could replace Butch Jones
Here's who could take over the Tennessee program after Butch Jones moves on
Jon Gruden: No Tennessee coaching hot board would be complete without the good ole #GRUMORS on it.
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State: Mullen would be a home run hire for Currie if he can lure him away from Starkville.
Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech: Speaking of people who would kill it at Tennessee, Fuente would certainly fall into that category.
Mike Norvell, Memphis: Tennessee might balk a bit at hiring another Group of Five coach without major college experience, but Norvell should get a look.
Chip Kelly: Kelly is hanging out doing television right now, but his high-octane, up-tempo offense would sell well on Rocky Top.
Lane Kiffin, FAU: No, this is not meant to be an attempt at a troll. It's an attempt to talk some sense into the folks at Rocky Top.
Get over the burn you still feel from Kiffin's one year in 2009, and at least consider him.
Sure, the NCAA issues he left behind, the abrupt nature in which he departed and his brash -- and sometimes overwhelming -- personality was a lot to deal with then, but there's no doubt that he's matured as a head coach now.
He has FAU at 6-0 in Conference USA and 7-3 overall, and has proven not only through his time in Boca Raton this year but as Alabama's offensive coordinator from 2014-16 that he's an offensive genius.
Kiffin left Knoxville abruptly for his dream job at USC in January 2010, and tried to be honest with the fans in one of the most awkward press conferences in recent memory. Would you rather have him leave in the middle of the darkness without saying anything? USC was his dream job, they called and -- while its own NCAA issue made it a tough place to win during his time there -- he had to take the one shot he had at it.
At least hear him out. You don't have to hire him. Just hear him out.
Entire article:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...es-six-coaches-who-could-replace-butch-jones/
Yeah right......they are going to seriously consider Lane Kiffin.......
Actually Chip Kelly would probably be a great hire.