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Lane Kiffin, who was fired by the Oakland Raiders, will be introduced Monday as the new football coach at the University of Tennessee, the school announced. Kiffin will succeed Phillip Fulmer, who has coached the Vols for 17 years.
Lane Kiffin has reached an agreement to become the next football coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN says. Sources said an announcement of Kiffin's hiring is expected Monday, assuming there are no last-minute hangups, the sports network reported Friday. The 33-year-old former Oakland Raiders coach will be taking his first job as head coach of a college team.
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Shan Foster poured in 32 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 6-of-9 from beyond the arc, and the No. 18 Vanderbilt Commodores climbed over the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 72-69, spoiling the Vols' likely short stay at No. 1.
