From The Tennessean
"The University of Tennesseereported a TaxSlayer Bowl surplus of $164,811 on financial statements obtained by The Tennessean on Tuesday through a public records request.Tennessee spent more than $1.25 million on the bowl game, from reimbursements for player travel back to Knoxville after the holidays to meals for the team in Jacksonville, Fla., where the Vols defeated Iowa in the Jan. 2 game.Read more at The Tennessean"
From 247Sports
"Well … Barnes got what he wanted, at least as it relates to the full-time staff, according to figures obtained by GoVols247 on Tuesday night.Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier will have a base salary of $375,000 per year, while assistant coaches Chris Ogden and Desmond Oliver will be paid $225,000 and $175,000 per year, a UT spokesperson confirmed to GoVols247.All three assistants also have various incentives built into their employment agreements. In short, they’ll receive an extra month’s salary if the Vols advance to the NCAA Tournament, with bigger bonuses triggered for appearances in the Sweet Sixteen and the Final Four.Read more at 247Sports"
From ESPN
"Rick Barnes believes he can provide stability for a Tennessee program that has undergone plenty of recent coaching turnover.His track record also suggests he can produce immediate results.Just two days after being fired at Texas, where he had reached the NCAA Tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons, Barnes was hired last week to take over Tennessee’s program. Since his arrival, he has tried assembling a staff while also getting to know players dealing with their second consecutive offseason coaching change.Read more at ESPN"
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