A week removed from the dismissal of Jeremy Pruitt from Tennessee after a tumultuous three-season term, amid an investigation into NCAA violations that led to the departure of nine other employees, is a good time to check what the flight is looking for. .
In the seven days since the move, Tennessee has hired UCF Athletic Director Danny White as its new CEO to replace Phillip Fulmer in retirement and take over the search, a move that could give Tennessee much-needed influence. to try to entice Name.
The search for a coach that led Fulmer to Pruitt was a mess of epic proportions. Now, anyone who gets this job will take on a program full of scandal and preparation for NCAA sanctions. Athletic reported last week that Vols legend Peyton Manning should play an important role in the search process and have a big influence on who will be Tennessee’s next head coach.
From talking to people around college athletics who …