While Vol Fans Erupted, Derek Dooley Stood Quietly Eating Spaghetti in the Background
Tennessee’s victory celebration after defeating Alabama was a picture-perfect mix of both controlled and uncontrollable chaos. However, in the midst of that chaos, one former Tennessee coach found a (somewhat) quiet section of the stadium for a quick bite to eat… No, really. AL.com senior insider John Talty captured a one-of-a-kind photo of former Tennessee […]
Lane Kiffin Pulls a Tennessee, Finds Kicker in Fraternity House
In 2011, Tennessee and head coach Derek Dooley brought in kicker Derrick Brodus from a nearby university fraternity house less than 60 minutes before kickoff. While the story may not be familiar to everyone in college football, it’s certainly an old legend among the Tennessee fanbase. Now, more than a decade later, a familiar SEC […]
Report: Former Tennessee HC Joining Alabama Staff
Will The Rams Run It Back? Former Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley is reuniting with Nick Saban, joining Alabama’s staff as an offensive analyst, Football Scoop’s John Brice first reported. Dooley has deep ties with Saban, working for the Alabama coach in previous stops at LSU and with the Miami Dolphins. After three unsuccessful years […]
Former Tennessee Assistant Among Favorites for Oregon Job
After the departure of Mario Cristobal at Oregon, the Ducks are officially on the hunt for a new head coach. Cristobal left Oregon to take over at Miami, which has left the Ducks searching for a new program leader. While there are a number of candidates that are being considered for the job, one […]
Heupel Looking To Clear Hurdles His Predecessors Couldn’t Against Pitt
Josh Heupel is the fifth coach in Knoxville trying to replicate the stability and success Johnny Majors and Phillip Fulmer provided for a combined 31 years. Now, 13 years after the latter coach was fired, Heupel looks to do what his four predecessors couldn’t in the game named after Majors. Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, Butch […]
Lane Kiffin Opens Up on Tennessee Football Departure
In a recent interview, Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin opened up about his departure from Tennessee football in 2010, which led to one of the most memorable controversies on Rocky Top post-1998. “It’s not like I was at Tennessee going, ‘OK, there’s 20 better jobs, and when one opens, I’m going,’” Kiffin said in […]
This Week in UT Sports History – Aug. 5th-11th
Each week, we take a look back at both the good and bad that happened in Tennessee athletics in our weekly column, This Week in UT Sports History.
This Week in UT Sports History – July 8th-14th
Each week, we take a look back at both the good and bad that happened in Tennessee athletics in our weekly column, This Week in UT Sports History.
Dooley Says Time with Vols “Made Me a Better Coach”
Former Tennessee head coach and current Missouri offensive coordinator Derek Dooley says his time in Knoxville taught him lessons about coaching.
The Vols’ 10 Worst Offensive Games Over the Last Decade
Four of the Vols’ worst 10 offensive performances over the last decade have come under current head coach Butch Jones.
