**OC Search List of Candidates**

Is this speculation or from an article? And thanks!

Please Tony Franklin

I am confused about Josh Henson. He is the associate OL coach. Just because he sat next to OC Spicolli does not make him an OC in waiting.

I sat next to the three hottest girls in high school and that did not make me a ladies man. The first bottle of Courvoisier I bought made me a Ladies Man Yesssssssssss!!!

The rumors are all over the place. In the past 15 minutes alone, I've heard the Vols are close to hiring Mike Gundy, Charlie Strong and now Petrino. No one really knows.

I actually hope it's quick. The sooner the better, but I also want to be sure they get the right coach for the job. The guy I kind of like for the job, Mike Groh, isn't on the list.

I don't know much about Tony Franklin - has he coached in the SEC?

Another positive for Chaney is that he's not going to be coaching a bowl game, and could start immediately.

Franklin was Auburn's OC before Malzahn

Franklin coached at Auburn with Tuberville and was fired after 6 games in the 2010 season. They were 4-2 with losses to LSU and VANDY. He is a spread guy and when he coaches the small teams (Troy, LTU) he usually averages in the 450 ypg range. Auburn didnt give him alot of time. I personally like Chaney. Has success in the SEC. Born in Missouri and raised in Missouri. Has SEC ties. Knows how to coach QBs. And although we were underwhelming this year we do have a lot of talent on the offense. DGB, Lucas, Josey coming back, Marcus Murphy, Hansburough, guys that can fit his system. And I still feel if HEALTHY Franklin can be a very solid QB.

chaney's success in the SEC is limited to one season. I'm not sure about him.

Looked him up. So, he graduated MoSt in 2008, and spent the next three seasons as a GA at Tulsa, Houston, and OSU before moving to WVU to work as QB coach for Holgersen. No OC experience, but a lot of promise. Riskier than some of the other candidates.

Not sure what I think about Tony Franklin. Definite upside, but his "system seminars" seem gimmicky, and the book about Kentucky football apparently didn't sit well with his coaching brethren. Seems like a spectacular success at smaller schools, less so when the competition is tougher.

Could be. Depends on whether we want to take a risk on someone without any OC experience or not. If there are no more changes to the staff, whoever takes the OC job is going to have to build credibility and rapport with a bunch of guys who have been together for a long time. That would be extra tough for a guy as young as him. That's why I like Groh - early 40s, has the OC experience, has coached under Strong and Saban (twice).