UT football coach Lane Kiffin and his family get settled in Knoxville

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Layla and Lane Kiffin pose with their children. The baby, Monte Knox, was born a month after Lane started his job as head football coach at the University of Tennessee.

Knoxville Magazine

Layla and Lane Kiffin pose with their children. The baby, Monte Knox, was born a month after Lane started his job as head football coach at the University of Tennessee.

After living in Knoxville only a few short weeks, it sure didn't take Layla Kiffin long to find a favorite place to eat.

"Litton's, for sure," Layla said. "I love desserts, and they gave us a big box of desserts to take home. It was awesome. It's definitely high on my list."

Layla, wife of new University of Tennessee's head football coach Lane Kiffin, has already found many reasons to call Knoxville home. It wasn't long after her husband was hired in November as UT's 21st head coach that the Kiffins began making plans for their move to East Tennessee. While Lane wasted no time beginning his work on Rocky Top, the rest of the family waited until May to make the trip from Oakland, CA to Tampa Bay, FL then finally to Knoxville. As far as Lane was concerned, it was about time.

"Sometimes when [the family's] gone, you appreciate them more," admitted Lane. "It's very special to have them back and in our new home."

Read the full story from Knoxville Magazine.