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We had a request to put together a post which tracks actual media reports regarding the AD and coaching search at Tennessee. This is a community effort, so feel free to add to the thread or email me and I or the mods will update the post accordingly.
Tuesday, 1/19
Wednesday, 1/20
-Danny White will bring in a search firm to help with the hire. He cited the need for privacy.
-Clemson OC Tony Elliot is high on Danny White’s list of candidates at Tennessee, per Bruce Feldman. Other candidates mentioned: Hugh Freeze, Billy Napier, Jamey Chadwell, Lance Leipold, Bill Clark, Will Healy, Scott Satterfield, Bill O’Brien.
“There is one non-head coach we think Tennessee might consider: Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is one of the top assistant coaches in college football. He’s won a Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant, and you could see how much the Tigers missed him against Ohio State last week when he was unable to coach in the game due to COVID-19. Elliott was someone South Carolina wanted to talk to for its coaching search, but he declined interest in the Tigers’ arch-rival. Would he listen if Tennessee reached out to him? We’re not sure at this point.”
-Neal Brown is NOT a candidate per Pat Forde.
Monday, 1/25
-Report: PJ Fleck 'not interested' in Tennessee job
-James Franklin likely remaining at Penn St per Austin Price.
Tuesday, 1/26
-Tony Elliott reaching out to potential assistant coaches.
-Big 12: Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell's contract to be renegotiated
-5:30 -Nobody has a clue what’s happening next.
Wednesday, 1/27
-team meeting called for 8am
-Pete Thamel reporting Josh Heupel the new head coach.
Tuesday, 1/19
- "Tennessee has not year cleared acting head football coach Kevin Steele to hire assistant coaches or extend the contracts of current UT assistants, per a UT spokesman. That is expected to be resolved later this week." - Jimmy Hyams
- To assist with its AD search, Tennessee has secured the search firm it used to hire Derrick Dooley, Cuonzo Martin and Dave Serrano.
Wednesday, 1/20
- Doug Marrone is heading to Alabama to be offensive line coach.
- Kevin Steele is expected to be allowed to make staff moves... Rodney Garner and Kevin Simon mentioned.
- Article: Withrow: My Top 10 Vol Targets, And The Sales Pitch For Each – OutKick
- Class of '22 commit Jimmy Scott decommits
- According to the athletic department, Tennessee will pay Phillip Fulmer $37,500 a month until 12/31/2023.
- Tennessee is expected to fill the vacant AD position by this weekend or next week, according to Brent Hubbs.
- To'o To'o, Johnson, Crouch and Gray have entered the transfer portal.
- Jon Gilbert has informed ECU that he is not and will not be involved in the Tennessee AD search.
- Danny White (UCF) has been hired to be the next Athletic Director.
- Bill O'Brien named OC at Alabama
-Danny White will bring in a search firm to help with the hire. He cited the need for privacy.
-Clemson OC Tony Elliot is high on Danny White’s list of candidates at Tennessee, per Bruce Feldman. Other candidates mentioned: Hugh Freeze, Billy Napier, Jamey Chadwell, Lance Leipold, Bill Clark, Will Healy, Scott Satterfield, Bill O’Brien.
“There is one non-head coach we think Tennessee might consider: Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is one of the top assistant coaches in college football. He’s won a Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant, and you could see how much the Tigers missed him against Ohio State last week when he was unable to coach in the game due to COVID-19. Elliott was someone South Carolina wanted to talk to for its coaching search, but he declined interest in the Tigers’ arch-rival. Would he listen if Tennessee reached out to him? We’re not sure at this point.”
-Neal Brown is NOT a candidate per Pat Forde.
Monday, 1/25
-Report: PJ Fleck 'not interested' in Tennessee job
-James Franklin likely remaining at Penn St per Austin Price.
Tuesday, 1/26
-Tony Elliott reaching out to potential assistant coaches.
-Big 12: Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell's contract to be renegotiated
-5:30 -Nobody has a clue what’s happening next.
Wednesday, 1/27
-team meeting called for 8am
-Pete Thamel reporting Josh Heupel the new head coach.
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