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Volunteers Hire Former Raiders Coach

By The Associated Press

Published: Fri, November 28, 2008 - 3:43 pm Last Updated: Fri, November 28, 2008 - 3:46 pm

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BREAKING NEWS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee and Lane Kiffin have reached a
tentative agreement with the former Oakland Raiders coach to lead
the Volunteers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The
Associated Press on Friday.
A formal announcement was expected early next week, said the
person, who requested anonymity because the deal had not been
finalized.
Kiffin, 33, replaces Phillip Fulmer, who was forced out after 17
seasons as Vols coach. Fulmer won a national championship in 1998
but had two losing seasons in the last five years, including a 4-7
mark this year.
Kiffin was the youngest coach in the NFL's modern history when
hired to lead the Raiders in January 2007 at age 31. He also spent
seven seasons as an assistant at Southern California.

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