The spots on Tennessee coach Derek Dooley’s first staff are finally official.
A UT spokesperson confirmed Thursday that offensive coordinator Jim Chaney would also coach running backs next season, and Terry Joseph will serve as the recruiting coordinator in addition to coaching defensive backs.
The rest of the positions as projected by the News Sentinel were confirmed as well: Charlie Baggett (assistant head coach/wide receivers), Harry Hiestand (offensive line), Eric Russell (tight ends/special teams), Darin Hinshaw (quarterbacks), Lance Thompson (linebackers), Chuck Smith (defensive line). Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox will not be responsible for a specific position group.
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Comments » 95
JohnnyVol writes:
Coach 'em up guys!
BillyVol writes:
Moving right along.
tnsportsman writes:
A very good line up Coach Dooley! Let's get to spring practice and coach them up!
GBO!
Ringside writes:
Good luck coaches! Coach for Tennessee and give it your all. Welcome to Knoxville.
GBO!
SignalMtnVol writes:
I truly believed that Lance Thompson would end up being the recruiting coordinator. Shows what I know. I do hope this staff recruits well, and all indications are that it should be more than fine.
tapeworm writes:
Is Chaney actually going to be a real offensive coordinator under Dooley? It would be interesting to see what he could do if allowed to do his job this time.
steamboatticket#484773 writes:
If I can get through this without Napster taking over. For the record, I will never buy from it or any other push tech internet company.
Coach Dooley had a recruiting system in place at LouTech. But I have to believe that Coach Thompson should be the top recruitng coach on the chart. Hey, I've been wrong before. Come to think of it, exactly how many top LB recruits did Coach Thompson bring us this year?
RockinTop writes:
Agree 100%
RockinTop writes:
With Chaney actually running the offense. Would be interesting to watch.
Go Big Orange!
steamboatticket#484773 writes:
I hope the answer to your Q is yes, because Chaney coaches rockim-sockim, move the chains and score offense. We may have the best OC in the country. If not, them we at least have one of the best. Let's hope that Coach Dooley is smart enough to turn him loose.
volunteer_cowboy writes:
This is smelling like soured milk to me and also to coach thompson. LT should be the RC and LB coach or even assistant DC for that matter. I would be checking out options. I do not agree with this decision especially with the loyality and the job he did in recruiting!!!!
BIVOLAR_BEAR writes:
Give um H3!! Boys!!!
voltan writes:
well with LT at linebacker coach, it is like having 2 def coord. and 2 recruiting cord. The Chuck Smith as Line coach wow. Chaney gonna get a chance to call games maybe. Staff looks good. Now go win. GBO
volunteer_cowboy writes:
I would of rather of given the DC job to LT than to have wilcox! wilcox is another dave clawson hire. i hope im wrong but thats what i think.
rockytopatl writes:
Why does everyone jump to conclusions? Did it occur to anyone that maybe Thompson didn't want to be recruiting coordinator? It's a lot of adminstrative work and he might not want to go there.
chrisw2967 writes:
Maybe LT doesnt want to be RC and is happy with the way things are.I just hope the ST coach is up for the challenge.I agree I think Chaney will do fine being able to be the real OC, I think he made Kiffin look better than he actually was.
voltan writes:
Ive just been impressed with LT. I too think he would of been a good DC. I hope that now that we have LT and a DC we are better than LT being DC and hiring an assistant. I also thought he might be recr. cord. and he may have been offered both. Glad to have him.
Joevolsxtra writes:
That's exactly the reason Kiff...I mean "X" went for Norm Chow. He knows he can't call smart, crunch time plays. (i.e. UCLA.)
OldSmokey writes:
Sounds Good to me. I just hope Thompson is happy. We really cant afford to loose him!
RoadTrip writes:
I agree - the RC position is more administrative. CDD needs CLT on the road recruiting and developing attack dog LBs - which is what he likes to do. He also coordinates well with the DL coach since he has coached that postion. CLT is probably very happy with the role he has at this point and is well compensated to do it with a long term friend/fellow coach as a boss.
tenuscvol writes:
I hope Lance is happy with his role and will stay for 3 -4 years...I think he and CDD believe in the same thing and hopefully CLT is willing to learn and develope. We will then wish him well as he would advance and may need to leave but hopefully not for 4-5 five years after our 2nd NC!
Cldvols1 writes:
Sounds great, I really like the new coaching regime leading us into a new and improved era of UT football. Go Big Orange!!!
VolAlum2003 (Inactive) writes:
Anybody know about Terry Joseph...seeing as how he is now our recruiting coordinator?
HallowedHill writes:
Let's see their mug shots.
GO VOLS!
rclarkfork#639958 writes:
I'm sure Dooley will take your thoughts into consideration next season. I mean,you do have college coaching experience don't you???????
rclarkfork#639958 writes:
I think you are just standing downwind. I honestly think they should hire you next season to oversee hiring all assistants and putting them in the proper position to coach. I'll talk to Dooley about it as I know he was concerned he didn't know how best to do it. Are you sure you will be available? Want to make sure before I bring it up with him.
volunteerfan27204#295834 writes:
Good let's go . I am so ready for this season to begin. So we can see this matchup between UT and GA. Gotta back up this talk going off the field . Check it out!
http://smokiespost.blogspot.com/
Also posted new video that rocks!
volunteer_cowboy writes:
And you think this class would have been as good if not for LT? "I mean,you do have college coaching experience don't you???????
nocleats writes:
Asst coaches dont really recruit certain positions, they recruit areas. Lance Thompson had Georgia an Alabama.
RockyToptoNeyland writes:
Can chaney coach running backs? Has he ever coached running backs?
asleep#212036 writes:
Comparing Richmond (Clawson) to Boise State (Wilcox) is specious at best, at worst insulting to Mr. Wilcox. Phil's impetus for hiring Clawson was a desperation move to spark the offense and save his own tail. Wilcox was hired by Dooley because he has coached against him and has seen in person what his teams can do. Completely different situations. I'm not saying that he won't end up being a Clawson but at this point, we have absolutely no reason to think so. Go Vols!!!
mercuryvol writes:
Like the guys above I hope CLT is HAPPY.From the little info I have, it seems that a significant portion of the recruiting class was held together by him and CJC during the recent "war of western aggression."At any rate,glad to hear we have a coach dedicated to ST.
tnaseevol writes:
everything's in place....'git er done'....GBO
tnaseevol writes:
don't jinx it by saying 'mug shots' we've had more than enough mug shots lately...LOL
volunteer_cowboy writes:
clawson was hired because tennessee was predictable and fulmer was looking for the next big thing, and either had or hasn't ever had to prepare for a SEC team 6 or 7 games a year. 09/18/10 vs. Florida, 09/25/10 vs. UAB, 10/02/10 at LSU, 10/09/10 at Georgia, 10/23/10 vs.Alabama, 10/30/10 at South Carolina 11/06/10 at Memphis, 11/13/10 vs. Mississippi. Thats 6 SEC teams in 8 weeks plus you start with oregon on sept 11th. He has no idea whats about to take place
Slystone writes:
What's everyones (W-L) 2011 prediction? I see them going 5-7.
KCHS63 writes:
Dave Clawson? You think Richmond would have defeated Oregon?
volunteer_cowboy writes:
I'm with you! wins will be UT Martin,UAB,Memphis,Ole Miss, and Vandy. Loses will be Oregon,florida,Lsu,georgia,alabama,south carolina, and kentucky(the streak will end)
brown-bag-vol-fan writes:
4 losses UO,UF,LSU,UA...NOT TO BAD OF A YEAR
GO VOLS!!!
volunteer_cowboy writes:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football... Pre season top 25. alabama, oregon, florida and lsu in top 15
volunteer_cowboy writes:
No way with the loses on both oline, dline, berry,and rogan!!!! Plus replacing QB.....
brown-bag-vol-fan writes:
TRUST ME IT CAN HAPPEN
BreweryVol writes:
You did not just compare the former head coach of Richmond and current head coach at Bowling Green....to the former defensive coordinator at Boise State. Who has had a top 10 defense the last three years. Not to mention two BCS wins.
ric1958 writes:
I read on Rivals.com that had a list of players each coach was recruting....LT was involve with far more players recruiting then all the other coaches put together.
ric1958 writes:
I dont even try to predict the number of wins and losses......but I do believe thinking UT will have a losing record will not happen...but I never thought Obama would be president either.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
I believe I'll let HCDD do the corching.
We can handle the pizzing and moaning.
Good luck DD.
Exiled writes:
Yeah! That Dave Clawson is no good! He brought Richmond a NC and took Bowling Green to the big game his first year as head coach. Who needs someone like that? Seriously though, I don't think Clawson was given the time or the latitiude to do things his way, but we'll never know. I think Phil kind of hampered his development. Plus, he ran a system, and did not have his type of players.
SwamisBigOrangeCrystalBall writes:
http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-foot...
jdcvols#230433 writes:
100% totally disagree....worst assistant coach ever at UT. Given time....it would have gotten worse. Name one positive thing he did? NOTHING...and it kills me today that we are still paying that idiot.
Psychovol writes:
That was the old regime.
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