UT Will Introduce Kiffin On Monday

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Posted: 12:26 AM Dec 1, 2008
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee will introduce Lane Kiffin as its new head coach on Monday.

Athletic director Mike Hamilton announced that the former Oakland Raiders coach will be on campus for news conference.

Kiffin, 33, replaces Phillip Fulmer, who was forced out after 17 seasons as Vols coach. Fulmer won a national championship in 1998 but had two losing seasons in the last five years, including a 4-7 mark this year.

Kiffin was the youngest coach in the NFL's modern history when hired to lead the Raiders in January 2007 at age 31. He had a rocky relationship with Oakland owner Al Davis, who fired him Sept. 30 for what he said was insubordination. Kiffin had a 5-15 record with the Raiders.

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Posted by: Al B. Keefin Location: Ashton Heights on Dec 1, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Football Fan is right, but I go further. I say fire Barnhart, Brooks, and Billy. Look at this program, it's nothing!

Posted by: Football Fan Location: SEKY on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I SAY: FIRE BROOKS, HIRE FULMER!!!!!

Posted by: Larry Location: Pike on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:39 AM
This spells at ten more years od defeats for UK------seems like Mitch Barnhart would wake up.

Posted by: Lester on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:35 AM
This only means that Tenn will continue to beat the cr-- out of us as usual.

Posted by: Josh on Dec 1, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Sure wish U.K could see the light and make a coaching change.

Posted by: Kwlvin on Dec 1, 2008 at 06:58 AM
What they had made UK look like a bunch of grade schoolers, when will UK ever wake up and get a competive program?

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