Oh no Tennessee. Not again.
In its search for a permanent replacement for the fired Butch Jones, UT has reportedly been turned down by Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy (HERE), Duke’s David Cutcliffe (HERE) and Purdue’s Jeff Brohm (HERE). Another target, Matt Campbell, signed a new contract to remain at Iowa State. And, of course, there’s the debacle that was the Greg Schiano pursuit.
After Brohm rejected the Vols’ overtures Wednesday, UT turned its attention to North Carolina State’s Dave Doeren. And, after mulling over the opportunity with the Vols and an improved contract from the Wolfpack, Doeren has done what every other candidate has done to the Vols thus far in the search.
Source: Dave Doeren is staying at NC State.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 30, 2017
Source: Dave Doeren turns down Tennessee offer https://t.co/t1JDvYyEvS
— FootballScoop (@FootballScoop) November 30, 2017
SOURCE: Dave Doeren IS staying at #NCState.. So #Tennessee search moves on.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 30, 2017
Breaking: Dave Doeren is staying at NC State, turns down Tennessee offer
— Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) November 30, 2017
Now, it appears Tennessee’s search will turn to candidates such as SMU head coach Chad Morris and/or Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. Or, hell, maybe even Les Miles if a certain former WWE superstar-turned-Knoxville mayoral candidate is to be believed.