When a last-minute drive against Alabama swerved off course in 1994, Fulmer cited a poor decision by then freshman quarterback Peyton Manning.
When Florida blitzed the Vols 62-37 in 1995, Fulmer singled out Larry Binion for an awful punt.
When the Vols were overwhelmed by Kansas State in the 2001 Cotton Bowl, Fulmers telling postgame quote was directed at offensive coordinator Randy Sanders.
I dont know what Randy was thinking, Fulmer said.
The 5-7 season of 2008 was characterized by Fulmer as a perfect storm, as though a series of supernatural events had combined to sabotage the program. If pressed on the subject, Fulmer probably would have thrown his first-year offensive coordinator (Dave Clawson) and his quarterback (Jonathan Crompton) under the bus.
Anybody but the head coach.