Why the huge difference?
Clemson - NC in 1981
Tennessee - NC in 1951 & 1998
Clemson - Cream of the ACC 15-20 years ago
Tennessee - Cream of the SEC 10-15 years ago
Clemson - Canned HC and OC in mid season and told to leave immediately - team revives a bit under interim HC
Tennessee - Reluctantly asks HC not to return next year, but stay on till end of season - team folds like overcooked noodles for homecoming vs. Wyoming.
Clemson - Several prospects interviewed according to public press.
Tennessee - No interviews, at least none we publically know of.
Clemson - Nobody has said "not intersted"
Tennessee - Nearly everyone has said "not interested"
Clemson - NC in 1981
Tennessee - NC in 1951 & 1998
Clemson - Cream of the ACC 15-20 years ago
Tennessee - Cream of the SEC 10-15 years ago
Clemson - Canned HC and OC in mid season and told to leave immediately - team revives a bit under interim HC
Tennessee - Reluctantly asks HC not to return next year, but stay on till end of season - team folds like overcooked noodles for homecoming vs. Wyoming.
Clemson - Several prospects interviewed according to public press.
Tennessee - No interviews, at least none we publically know of.
Clemson - Nobody has said "not intersted"
Tennessee - Nearly everyone has said "not interested"