Recruiting for Next UT Coach--Not a Flame

I moved to Knoxville around the year we beat them for the SEC title, and knocked UT out of a 2nd shot at a national championship. In those days we were out of our league against the Vols. They recruited nationally, and Saban hoped to put up a fence around the boot. And he did. And Tennessee started losing to Florida, and Georgia, and SC, and Bama, and kept losing to LSU. And the wheels fell off. And now they lose to Vandy and Kentucky.

And they still have to recruit nationally due to lack of in state talent. The problem is there are multiple top 5, top 10, and top 20 SEC schools at this time. Whereas Florida will get theirs in state, as will A and M, BAMA, LSU, and UGA, that is not an option for UT on a large scale. And even the Barret Jones, Golden Tates, and future stars like Jalen Hurd leave their great state to play elsewhere.

And Vandy's rising. Yeah, that happened. I live in Hndersonville, and can't believe what Franklin has accomplished in short order.

It takes more than good facilities, loyal fans and a rich tradition to win. You have to be able to recruit. It's almost as thought the rug has been pulled out from the Big Orange. As they faltered, others capitalized, and they played for keeps.

What coach would want to come dig out of this hole? That's a tall order for the 4th coach in <10 yrs.

If they don't get someone who can recruit well, the losing will continue.