Who Will Phil - In At Tennessee

There is big time pressure on Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton on this hire. So let’s help the man out, here’s some names to consider to become the Vols next head football coach:

Butch Davis: High profile name that’s a great coach and recruiter which is a combo you must possess to have success at Tennessee. On the flip side, why would he leave unfinished business at North Carolina to start over at UT?

Lane Kiffin: Sources have told OSG that Tennessee covets the former Oakland Raiders coach. I’m not sure if it’s Hamilton or if the infatuation lies within the deep pocketed boosters. Kiffin is an offensive coach who can recruit and is high profile. He will come at a high cost financially but money doesn’t seem to be an issue at Tennessee. I’m not sure Kiffin would be a good hire for the Vols. It’s one thing to recruit South Central LA, it’s another to recruit the South.

Jon Gruden: Yeah right.

Mike Gundy: Would be a good fit but Boone Pickens will take care of this Oklahoma State alum if you know what I mean. Gundy isn’t going anywhere.

Will Muschamp: Is there any list Muschamp won’t be on? He’s the hot young assistant that could go anywhere (Clemson, Washington, Tennessee) just got to come up with the moolah. Forget the fact he’s never been a head coach, Muschamp has been a defensive coordinator in the SEC and has ties with high school coaches all over the south. The only negative is that at Tennessee, they love offense and Muschamp is a defensive guy.

Mike Leach: Has a great offensive mind and players love to play for him. Leach has a different shall we say quirky personality which might rub Vol fans the wrong way.

Chris Petersen: He’s great at Boise but Tennessee might be over his head.

Tim Brewster: If he can revive what was a dreadful Minnesota program from the dead like Brewster has this season, he deserves more than just a courtesy look. Brewster has recruiting skills and has had some success in the South. May not be the big name hire but Brewster is a winner and might be a good fit.

David Cutcliffe: "I'm at Duke, staying at Duke," There you have it.

Tommy Tuberville: What a way to say $@&^ you to Auburn fans, boosters, etc. than to go to Tennessee after all, Tuberville hasn’t coached in the SEC East yet. Tuberville has too much class to do that.

Turner Gill: Buffalo is nice in December

Todd Graham: Stay in Tulsa

There you go, talk amongst yourselves.