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After yesterday’s Greg Schiano mess where Vols fans took to the streets to protest the hiring of the Ohio State defensive coordinator, it seems like Tennessee fans have talked themselves into wanting to take back Lane Kiffin, who left the team after one season back in 2009.
Honestly though. What if Lane Kiffin is the guy we need? He’s a one of the best college football offensive minds, great recruiter, and wants to beat Alabama. He’d be fun to have—like it or not, that’s my honest opinion.
— THE VOLUNTEER (@ALLVOLNEWS) November 27, 2017
I want us to also call @Lane_Kiffin. He would have many #Vols on his staff who understand Tennessee. I’m over 2009.
— Jayson Swain (@SwainEvent) November 27, 2017
Here is CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd making the case for Tennessee to hire Kiffin
Via CBS Sports
Tennessee would have been getting a square-jawed, no-nonsense guy who had a double-nickel hung on his defense this season by Iowa.
Amazingly, with Kiffin, Tennessee would know exactly what it is getting. Quirky, cocky and tweet-obsessed beats national political firestorm any day.
Oh yeah, and Kiffin is a proven winner as a college coach. As Lane himself likes to point out, his career winning percentage (.642) is similar to that of Brian Kelly at Notre Dame (.677).Listen up, Vols. Kiffin wants to drive your car. Again. He’d tell you that, I bet.
All Tennessee has to do is call him. A coach who played the Vols like a violin for one season in 2009 before bolting for USC looks like the voice of reason these days. Can all be forgiven?
Kiffin had a hilarious response to Dodd’s article.
As Tennessee again finds itself engulfed in flames, Lane Kiffin waits by his phone Not waiting at all! Getting this team ready to win its 9th straight against a great north Texas team. Come to the championship here in Boca Dennis at #thefaU @espn https://t.co/GJ83xJqejm
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) November 27, 2017
Of course Kiffin’s response just led to more begging from Tennessee fans.
need you to make TN great again!
— Josh Payne (@LVCoachPayne) November 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/strawplainsflas/status/935176569219317761
— Erik Jackson (@bigeasye865) November 27, 2017
Time to come on home Lane.
— Ty (@ty_ty_4) November 27, 2017
I’ve actually always been a fan. Even when you left. I would gladly welcome you back to the Hill! #KiffintoTheHill
— TheGreyCompany (@GreyCompanyYT) November 27, 2017
hey coach @Lane_Kiffin call up @John_Currie and tell him you are ready to come clean up this mess he's made. Let the Captain come right this ship
— Allen Sayers (@sayers316) November 27, 2017
It sems like Kiffin has a cushy job at FAU but Tennessee is a powerhouse school and can offer him way more money, but I still doubt Lane would go back to Tennessee at this point.