re: FOX CFB Analyst Joel Klatt: "Look for Chip Kelly at Tennessee"

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If you're a big name coach, you're stupid if you go to Tenn instead of aTm.

aTm has insane potential, especially with UTexas on the decline and the stupid large endownment at aTm. It's a sleeping giant.

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Both are top 10 jobs IMO. But I think its easier to win at Tennessee. Being in the SEC East is still an advantage. And while Texas has more instate talent than Tennessee, it also has way more competition. Everyone goes to Texas and get their share of that talent.

Tennessee has only really become a recruiting "hotbed" over the last 4-5 years. And although Alabama, Ohio State, and Clemson can get into there and get some of the players they want, there is still a strong brand awareness in the state of Tennessee for the Vols. I think the right coach could win more easily at Tennessee than at Texas A&M.

Especially given how strong the instate talent looks for the 2019 and 2020 classes in Tennessee. Like my last post stated, only Florida, Georgia, Texas, and California are producing more talent than Tennessee in the class of 2019 and most likely the class of 2020 as well. With that much elite talent in the state, the right coach could build a really strong team very quickly.