Jim Chaney - Tennessee football offensive coordinator

When Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray walks onto the field at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, will it be his last game as a Vol?

Tennessee interim head coach Jim Chaney said the Vols were still a bit lethargic in practice Tuesday, two days after coach Derek Dooley's dismissal.

If nothing else, Jim Chaney has his players' attention.

Jim Chaney started his coaching career at Cal State-Fullerton in 1985.

Players practicing Monday for the first time since the firing of head football coach Derek Dooley handled the changes in stride.

Jim Chaney has spent almost 30 years coaching football but his first time running an entire team will come in five days.

Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney met with the media for the first time as the Vols' interim head coach on Monday, one day after Derek Dooley fired coach Derek Dooley with one game remaining in his third season as coach.

As Tennessee's football world tilted again, offensive coordinator Jim Chaney shifted into an expanded role Sunday.

Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart said he faces a “critically important hire” as he searches for a new head football coach to replace Derek Dooley, who was let go Sunday after three losing seasons.

NASHVILLE — Tyler Bray entered Saturday's game playing the best football of his career. When he left Vanderbilt Stadium after a 41-18 loss to the Commodores, Bray's job was in jeopardy and his coaches' confidence was shaken.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's offense relies heavily on big names and big plays. Vanderbilt's defense doesn't feature many of either.

Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney declined to criticize Derek Dooley's decision to play for overtime rather than take a shot at a late score in regulation Saturday against Missouri.

John Palermo got into the coaching business the same year I got into the newspaper business. I'm at my third paper. Palermo is at his 13th job.

Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney says this offense is more fun than any of his previous three seasons at Tennessee.

Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray has been very good the past two weeks, but he hasn't been flawless. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney said there a handful of plays that Bray would like to do over.