UT pledge Smith concerned about Vols 
November, 12, 2012
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
As a Knoxville, Tenn., resident, it's impossible for Joshua Smith not to hear the chatter about the future at Tennessee for head coach Derek Dooley.
The fan scrutiny is prevalent on talk shows, message boards and most anywhere people congregate. The one source Smith, a UT pledge, doesn't hear it from is Tennessee coaches.
"They don't talk about the coaching rumors or changes," the 6-foot-1, 183-pound receiver from Knoxville (Tenn.) Christian said.
The fan scrutiny is prevalent on talk shows, message boards and most anywhere people congregate. The one source Smith, a UT pledge, doesn't hear it from is Tennessee coaches.
"They don't talk about the coaching rumors or changes," the 6-foot-1, 183-pound receiver from Knoxville (Tenn.) Christian said.
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