Today On Rocky Top: Would DeBord Be A Good Fit For Vols?

From Rocky Top Talk

"One of the most read posts on our site this week was this one.  It’s from 2008.That’s the last time a sitting Tennessee head coach went shopping for an offensive coordinator, and it was one of the most meaningful decisions Phillip Fulmer ever made.  Fresh off 10 wins and an SEC East Championship, Fulmer lost David Cutcliffe to Duke and from there had his choices.  One of them was Mike DeBord, Michigan’s offensive coordinator in 1997-99 (one National Championship, two BCS appearances, two Big Ten titles) and again from 2006-07 (one three point loss to Ohio State to keep them from playing for it all, one 8-4 season which led to Lloyd Carr’s retirement).Read more at Rocky Top Talk"

From The Columbia Daily Herald

"After two seasons of complete stability in his coaching staff, Tennessee coach Butch Jones does not want his first assistant coaching hire since 2013 to alter the dynamic. The offensive coordinator he hires to replace the departed Mike Bajakian, he said, will be instructed not to make major changes in the offense.Tennessee is expected to return 10 of the 11 players who started on offense in the Vols’ 45-28 win over Iowa in the TaxSlayer Bowl earlier this month, including four true freshmen and sophomore quarterback Joshua DobbRead more at The Columbia Daily Herald"

From The Tennessean

"Donnie Tyndall remembers vividly the atmosphere he will take his young team into Tuesday night.As an assistant at LSU, he walked into an environment at Arkansas that he describes as, along with Arizona, one of the two loudest he has ever been a part of. He recalls the crowd chanting “Woo Pig Sooie,” the Razorbacks’ rallying cry, and how passionate the fans were.Read more at The Tennessean"