Sumlin. Whittinghan, Edsall or Dooley to Tennessee now

[SMU 86]

That is from the Tennessee board. I think the big money people wanted someone else. No disrespect to Coach Cutcliffe.

[smupony94]

What are the Western Vermont boards saying?

[George S. Patton]

What are the Western Vermont boards saying?

That it's freaking cold there in mid-January!

[SMU 86]

What are the Western Vermont boards saying?

That it's freaking cold there in mid-January!

[Dutch]

wow, with Holtz gone, if sumlin left CUSA, we'd dominate. i realize it wouldn't be good for the conference overall, but would be good for us to win a few years strait.

[SMU 86]

wow, with Holtz gone, if sumlin left CUSA, we'd dominate. i realize it wouldn't be good for the conference overall, but would be good for us to win a few years strait.

I am with you Dutch. And apparently Lovely Smith has entered the picture as well now.

[larskjenstad]

What are the Western Vermont boards saying?

That they are wanting the linebackers coach from University of North Texas ?

[Pony Up]

Sumlin just got an extension from UH.

[EastStang]

The Washington Post reported their also talking to Cutcliffe, the Duke Coach who was Fulmer's OC at Rocky Top.

[Dukie]

Cutcliffe was 99% gone from Durham to Knoxville. It fell apart because he wanted to keep his staff intact, and Tennessee wanted to force him to retain some or all of the existing Vol staff. Lucky break for Duke, and for Cutcliffe - Vol fans did not want him, and unless he had the team competing for NCs in a year or two they'd have scalped him.

[EastStang]

Actually if he can get Duke up to .500, he could stay there forever.

[NavyCrimson]

"It fell apart because he wanted to keep his staff intact, and Tennessee wanted to force him to retain some or all of the existing Vol staff."

Obviously he has some morals & loyalty. Good for him; I thought those two ingredients died out long ago.

[smupony94]

Might be getting panicky in Vol country



Cutcliffe to remain Duke's coach

Duke coach David Cutcliffe on Friday withdrew his name from consideration for the Tennessee head coaching job.

Cutcliffe, a former offensive coordinator with the Vols, had talks with Tennessee on Thursday to potentially replace Lane Kiffin, who bolted the program on Tuesday to become USC coach.

"After much thought and consideration, Karen and I reached the decision that Duke is the place for our family," Cutcliffe said in a statement released through the university, adding "we have the best coaching staff in the country, and are convinced that we will continue to build a successful football program that both the Duke and Durham communities will be proud of."

Duke is 9-15 in two seasons under Cutcliffe after winning only 10 games in the previous eight seasons combined.

Duke athletic director Kevin White said Cutcliffe told him Friday morning that he "intends to remain the Duke football coach for a long time."

"Simply put, we could not be happier or more excited about the future of the Blue Devils football program," White said.

Cutcliffe's withdrawal from Tennessee's search follows that of Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, the Longhorns' head coach-in-waiting, who turned down a lucrative offer from Tennessee, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com.

Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton continues to work toward having a coach in place by this weekend. The recruiting period goes live again on Sunday, and the Vols are working feverishly to have a new coach in place by then.

Louisiana Tech's Derek Dooley also is on Tennessee's list, as is Temple coach Al Golden.

Kippy Brown, in his third stint at Tennessee, is the Vols' interim coach. Brown on Wednesday said he's been told that he also would be considered for the permanent head-coaching job.

[SMU 86]

It looks like it is Dooley.

[mathman]

I wonder if "biggin" is over on the Tennessee board giving advice?