Deal Between Tennessee & Greg Schiano Falls Apart After "Toxic" Backlash

Multiple sources are reporting that Tennessee's deal to hire Greg Schiano to be the schools new head coach fell apart Sunday night following the public outcry among fans and state politicians. Per ESPN:

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The memorandum of understanding was signed by both parties Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, and the school had planned to introduce Schiano at a news conference Sunday night.

But when news broke that Tennessee was close to finalizing a deal with Schiano earlier Sunday, there was public outcry among Tennessee fans, with people citing his alleged connection to the Jerry Sandusky era at Penn State.

About 100 people gathered on Tennessee's campus to protest a potential Schiano hire, with many of them holding signs with various messages such as "Schia-NO.''

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