Take a deep breath. Don't panic. There's actually reason for optimism.
That's the message from Tennessee coach Derek Dooley.
Dooley had long been preaching as much even after the Vols lost six assistant coaches, often to similar positions at other schools, following a disappointing 5-7 season. Before the hires, Dooley's sermon rang hollow. Now, after recently hiring Sal Sunseri from Alabama and Sam Pittman from North Carolina to go along with the earlier addition of Jay Graham from South Carolina, there's reason to believe.
That's the message from Tennessee coach Derek Dooley.
Dooley had long been preaching as much even after the Vols lost six assistant coaches, often to similar positions at other schools, following a disappointing 5-7 season. Before the hires, Dooley's sermon rang hollow. Now, after recently hiring Sal Sunseri from Alabama and Sam Pittman from North Carolina to go along with the earlier addition of Jay Graham from South Carolina, there's reason to believe.
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