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Part One: First some thoughts on our new hire: Butch Jones is simply a good hire. His product speaks for itself. A 50-27 record is all that some would need to know. What I look for in a college coach consists of a few things: Number one, can the coach relate well with players and…

DEREK DOOLEY WILL NOT RETURN AS VOLS’ HEAD COACH The University of Tennessee announced today that Derek Dooley will not return as the head football coach of the Vols. The announcement was made by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart, who will immediately begin a search for a new head coach for the…

As expected, the Derek Dooley era at Tennessee is over. After last night’s dramatic 51-48 four-overtime home loss to Missouri, multiple sources are reporting that the decision to fire Derek Dooley has been made. The only remaining question at this point is the timing of the official announcement. Per Chis Low of ESPN: But Tennessee has gone from a…

  Tennessee picked up its 19th commitment for the class of 2013 on Wednesday when Georgia defensive lineman Joe Sanders committed to Coach Derek Dooley. “I committed tonight because I had it made up in my mind that I wanted to go to Tennessee,” Sanders told the AJC. “I liked the atmosphere, the coaches, and…

Tennessee men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin and women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick were in Hoover, Alabama on Thursday to discuss their respective programs with the media during SEC Media Days.   Cuonzo Martin: Holly Warlick:

Is there any other topic of conversation right now among Vol fans besides Jon Gruden? Do the Vols still have a game on Saturday against the villain Steve “you can’t spell Citrus without U-T” Spurrier and his South Carolina Gamecocks? Is today really SEC Basketball Media Days in Hoover, Alabama where Vols basketball coach Cuonzo Martin will…

Year one of the Cuonzo Martin is over. It had some ups and down, but overall it was a good season that showed much improvement from the team throughout the year, despite the tough, late season ending. Tennessee has improved as a program, and expected to finish in the top four in the SEC rankings…

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Tennessee picked up its 18th commitment for the class of 2013 on Saturday when Inglewood, Califiornia defensive end/tight end Chauntez Jackson committed to the Vols.     Jackson is a consensus 3-star prospect who is mostly listed as a defensive end, but the chance to play on the other side of the ball may have…