SOURCE: MUSCHAMP OFFERED, CUTCLIFFE COACH IF UT TURNED DOWN

A solid source with inside connections tells me that Tennessee has offered the job to Will Muschamp of Texas… however, if Muschamp turns down the Vols, then former UT offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe will be named the next head coach at the University of Tennessee Wednesday night or on Thursday.
That’s a solid choice for UT [...]

The bu$ine$$ of Berry’s Heisman campaign

Eric Berry is a candidate for the Heisman in 2009. Those of us in this area already know this. What you might not know is how much money the University of Tennessee is spending on the campaign.
They’ve got catchy and well-written music videos, a commercial that’s a knock-off of the Geico caveman commercials, billboards [...]

Schultz: Georgia has dropped below the SEC’s bar

The seat is getting warmer in Athens.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Jeff Schultz criticized Georgia this morning- and he had some pretty good points about the current state of the Bulldogs’ program.  Mark Richt, pictured at left, isn’t on the hot seat, but it seems like there are more than a few restless Georgia fans.
Schultz didn’t hold [...]

Georgia hammered hard for celebrating potential game-winner

This was the most ridiculous call of the night/day in college football this weekend.  The officiating crew- more specifically the guy who threw the flag against A.J. Green for excessive celebration after he scored the potential game-winner to put the Dawgs up over LSU 13-12 at the time- should be suspended.  Mark Richt in the [...]

BCS PAC?

The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that an anti-Bowl Championship Series group has launched a political action committee to push a playoff agenda.  Good!
The Playoff PAC, launched by Utahn Matt Sanderson and several other sports fans, plans to raise cash and then donate to candidates and incumbents who support busting up the BCS, a system [...]

Memphis’ West calls reports “boldface lie”

Memphis head football coach Tommy West is attacking reports that he accepted a buyout and would step down at the end of the season ferociously.  In fact, he’s come out swinging, going after the reports, started by our friends at HardKnoxSports.com.  Here’s what he had to say on WREC-AM 600 in Memphis yesterday:

I can’t control [...]

Hard Knox Sports: Tommy West out at Memphis

A blog produced by a couple of friends of mycoachisbetter.com, hardknoxsports.com, has breaking news regarding the future of Memphis football coach Tommy West.  According to Hard Knox Sports, the Tigers and the head coach have negotiated a buy out and he will step down at the end of the season.
According to sources, some of [...]

Gerald Jones not happy with the way things are going on Rocky Top

Oops, he did it again!
This time it wasn’t riding dirty, but it was being dirty towards the offense Tennessee is trying to execute that’s landed Gerald Jones in some hot water.  Jones was quoted in the Knoxville News Sentinel as saying that he wasn’t pleased with the amount of touches he’s gotten thus far this [...]

Will Sam Bradford start against Miami?

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is encouraged with the work Sam Bradford has been able to get in so far this week.  Might we see the Heisman winner back soon?  Perhaps soon enough for the game against Miami?
Stoops, from ESPN (link has SportsCenter Report as well):
“He has picked up his number of throws, the distance and [...]

Meyer believes Tebow will be back for LSU

Florida coach Urban Meyer believes in the power of positive thinking… he’s of the belief that Tim Tebow will be ready to go next week when Florida faces LSU.  According to wire reports:
Florida coach Urban Meyer said yesterday he thinks quarterback Tim Tebow will play in the top-ranked Gators’ next game, against No. 4 LSU [...]

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