Nov 28 2008
Volunteering for More
Former Oakland Raiders Head Coach Lane Kiffin has reached a tentative agreement with the University of Tennessee to become the next Head Coach of their Football Program. The deal will set the the 33 year old as the newest coach to enter the SEC.
Kiffin will replace former Volunteer Head Coach Phillip Fulmer who has been forced out of Tennessee due to disappointing performances. Fulmer is going to be a tough act to follow for Kiffin, as Fulmer won a National Championship in 1998.
Fulmer also Coached at Tennessee for 17 years and was 151-52 for the Volunteers who have not been a “Power-House” football team for quite some time. The team should improve under Kiffin but as the problem usually is in College Football, the Coach is not given a grace period to let his recruits develop.
The Volunteers are receiving a coach that can recruit with ease and maybe even still some players from other states to help build uo the Tennessee program. Kiffin also brings his “Star-Power” to Tennessee which has lacked since Peyton Manning left the School.
Kiffin has plenty of experience since his days at the University of Southern California with the likes of Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, and Reggie Bush. Still, after being a bit tainted by his tumultous days with the Raiders, Kiffin seems to be a good fit for the Volunteers.
Whether Kiffin becomes as great as Fulmer, we can not predict, but he certainly has the talent as a coach to do so. As for now, I am sure that Kiffin is just excited to be back coaching, and ready to compete in the toughest football Conference in College.
J.M.Saucedo
