Remember former USC assistant Lane Kiffin coach who became the Oakland Raiders head coach who got fired, and was hired  two months later to be the Tennessee Vols’ head coach?

A lot has happened in the short time period as the new Vols’ head coach. He’s already gained the respect from the Tennessee fans, working long hours before the signing period is up, and creating a buzz in Tennessee. Even before his first day on the job Steve Spuirrer took a jab on his recruiting efforts. Welcome to the Sec, Mr. Kiffin.

The Sec just got a little more tense, rougher, and a tougher battleground for recruiting since superstar recruiters Ed Orgeron, and David Reaves are on Vols’ wagon. As the recruiting effort comes to a close, I’ll keep you updated on the Tennessee Vols.

Tennessee Vols Coaching Staff

Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach

Jim Chaney – 2008- Rams Tight End Coach, 2006-07 Rams Assistant Offensive Line coach, 1999-2006 Purdue Offensive Coordinator, 1997-2001 Purdue Recruiting Coordinator

Defensive Coordinator

Monte Kiffin – 1996-2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator, 1995 New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator, 1992-1994 Minnesota Vikings Linebackers Coach, 1991 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator, 1990 New York Jets-Linebackers Coach, 1986-1989 Minnesota Vikings-Linebacker Coach, 1984-85 Buffalo Bills Linebackers Coach, 1983 Green Bay Packers Linebackers Coach, 1980-82 North Carolina St, 1979 Arkansas Assistant Head Coach,  1977-78 Arkansas Defensive Coordinator, 1973-76 Nebraska Defensive Coordinator, 1966-72 Nebraska Graduate Assistant

Special Team Coordinator & Running Backs Coach

Eddie Gran – 1999-2008- Auburn Running Backs Coach, 1994-98- Mississippi Running Backs Coach, 1994- Idaho State Wide Receiver Coach 1992-93- Cincinnati Wide Receivers Coach, 1990 Miami Linebackers Coach and Graduate Assistant, 1991 Miami Quarterbacks Coach, 1989- East Carolina Graduate Assistant-Defensive Backs, 1989- Southeast Missouri State-Running Backs Coach,  1987-88 California Lutheran Wide Receivers Coach,

Wide-Receivers Coach

Frank Wilson -2008 Southen Miss Running Backs Coach, 2005-2008 Old Miss Running Backs and Special Teams Coach,

Linebackers Coach

Lance Thompson – 2007-2008 Alabama Outside Linebackers Coach, 2004-06 UCF Defensive Coordinator, 2002-03 LSU Assistant Head Coach, Recruiting Coordinator and Tight ends Coach, 2001 Georgia Tech Defensive Line and Recruiting Coordinator, 1999-2000 Alabama Defensive Coordinator, 1995-98 Georgia Tech Defensive Line and Recruiting Coordinator

Defensive Backs Coach

Willie Mack Garza -2005-08 North Dakota State Defensive Backs and Defensive Coordinator, 2004 Tarleton State University Defensive Backs Coach, 2001-03 Texas Christian University Defensive Backs Coach, 1997-2000 Western Michigan Defensive Back Coach, 1994-96 University of Texas-Austin Graduate Assistant

Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach

Ed Orgeron -2008 New Orleans Saints Defensive Line Coach, 2005-07 Mississppi Head Coach, 1998-2004 USC Assistant Head Coach, Recruiting Cooridnator, and Defensive Line Coach, 1995-1997 Syracuse Defensive Line Coach, 1994 Nicholas State Linebackers Coach, 1988- 1992 Miami Defensive Line and Graduate Assistant Coach, 1986-87 Arkansas Assistant Strength Coach, 1985 McNeese St. Cowboys, 1984 Northwestern State Graduate Assistant

Quarterbacks Coach

David Reaves – 2002-2008 South Carolina Quarterback and Recruiting Coach

Tight ends Coach and Tackles

James Cregg – 2006-07 Assistant Offensive Line Coach, 2000-03 Colgate Defensive Line Coach, 1997-1999 Colorado State Graduate Assistant

Lane Kiffin on the NFL, Monte Kiffin, and Eric Berry

Lane Kiffin on Recruiting at Tennessee

Tennessee Head Coach Lane Kiffin on Upcoming Signing Day

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Remember the preseason hype, the blue-sky-anticipation for UCLA’s football season to begin. UCLA had not one, but two coaches whom promised rapid change and to bring UCLA’s football into the national spotlight. WHOA NELLIE!

It happened alright, but only for one game against the Tennessee Vols. On September 1, in a horrible game, played by both sides, UCLA won 27-24.The Vols’ spirit could never recover from this defeat and continued the season with losses to: Florida, Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, and Wyoming.

Twenty-nine days later in Oakland; Lane Kiffin was battered grey and bruised black and questioning his own self-worth. In a defensive reaction, Kiffin lay low and avoiding all media spotlight

Exactly four months later, Lane Kiffin the former USC and Raider’s head coach was a completely different man. His body was neither gray nor black. He was standing tall and proud in orange as the new Tennessee Volunteer head coach. So, thank you Bruins for helping out a fellow Trojan out, but don’t expect any gratitude for it this weekend.

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