Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Spurrier takes jab at Kiffin over recruiting rules
Spurrier takes jab at Kiffin over recruiting rules
Lane Kiffin has already discovered one thing that comes with the job of being Tennessee's coach: needling from Steve Spurrier.
Vols' Kiffin takes first jab from Spurrier - College football
nbcsports.msnbc.com — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Lane Kiffin has already discovered one thing that comes with the job of being... Tennessee's coach: needling from Steve Spurrier. The South Carolina coach, who had a history of taking verbal jabs at Kiffin's predecessor, Phillip ... (more) Vols' Kiffin takes first jab from Spurrier - College ...
Spurrier questions Kiffin call
jperson.thestateonline.com — UPDATE: Kiffin said during his introductory press conference Monday that he took the NCAA test last week.... South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier questioned whether new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin broke an NCAA rule when he called a recruit a day before he ... (more) Spurrier questions Kiffin call
Vols to introduce Kiffin
Vols to introduce Kiffin
sports.espn.go.com — Tennessee will introduce Lane Kiffin as its new head coach on Monday.... (more) Vols to introduce Kiffin
Comments
Blog Reactions

Lane Kiffin Meet Steve Spurrier; Let the Rivalry Begin
The Bull Gator — ... Our good old friend is at it again. South Carolina patriarch Steve Spurrier has already questioned whether Tennessee’s new head man has violated recruiting rules. Accordingly, Lane Kiffin contacted former commit Jarvis Giles on Sunday – one day before he was officially announced as the new coach. Giles – a running back from Gaither in Tampa, FL – reopened his recruitment when Phillip Fulmer stepped ...

Lane Kiffin Attempts To Get In Urban's Head; Foley Slaps Kiffin
Alligator Army — ... I can appreciate a little smack talk. Steve Spurrier already laid some on Kiffin and this is just a part of SEC play. Come September 19th, Kiffin will see how far his comment went and he will learn just ...

Lane Kiffin Hasn't Fired Anyone At Tennessee
FanIQ Blog — Lane Kiffin has had an eventful start to his head coaching days at Tennessee. He was accused of recruiting violations by Steve Spurrier, then Kiffin himself accused Urban Meyer of trying to nab one of his recruits ...

OK. This Made Me Laugh. Hard.
3rd Saturday in Blogtober — ... would have been the case, Kiffin would have been a cheater. When asked the question, Spurrier reportedly turned toward Kiffin, who was waiting for an elevator, and shouted this: “I didn’t accuse you of cheating,” Spurrier said, pointing toward Kiffin. “I said, ‘Is it permissible to call recruits before he’s announced as head coach, before you take the test?’” Actually, Spurrier said originally that Kiffin may have called Jarvis Giles before taking the test, not as a coach, but as “an interested observer. ” According to some crack reporting by Person, Kiffin “turned red” and ...

If a recruit is impressed by a 'secondary violation,' does anybody care?
Dr. Saturday — ... . Steve Spurrier accused Lane Kiffin of a recruiting violation before Kiffin had even been formally introduced as Tennessee's coach, foreshadowing both Kiffin's ...

Related: kiffin tennessee recruiting, spurrier kiffin
Welcome to the SEC, cheater. Signed, Ol' Ball Coach.
rivals.yahoo.com 12/2/2008 — Welcome to Tennessee , Lane Kiffin. Your grace period ended 12 hours ago : South Carolina’s Steve Spurrier questioned whether new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin broke an NCAA rule when he called a recruit a day before he was introduced as the ...
Spurrier: Kiffin Improperly Contacted Our Recruit
sportsbybrooks.com 12/2/2008 — The ink hasn’t even dried on Lane Kiffin ’s contract with Tennessee, and he’s already embroiled in controversy at his new school. Naturally, the Ol’ Ball Coach is the one stirring all this up. Just because Phil isn’t ...
Steve Spurrier Strikes Early, Questions Whether or Not Lane Kiffin Is Recruiting DirtyFanHouse
by Will Brinson Lane Kiffin , the new, hip, happening Tennessee Volunteers head coach, got an early welcome to the world of the SEC from one of its elder statesmen recently, as Ye Olde Ball Coach, Steve Spurrier , decided to point out that young Lane had spoken with recruits before he was ...
Lane Kiffin already in hot water at Tennessee?The Scores Report - The National Sports Blog
SPORTSbyBROOKS.com shares the news that new soon-to-be Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin is already mixed up in a recruiting scandal involving Steve Spurrier and South Carolina. Spurrier is claiming that Kiffin’s contact with recruit Jarvis Giles on Sunday violates NCAA rules because Kiffin ...
Kiffin to quit as Vols coach: “My work here is almost done”Serious Sports News Network
KNOXVILLE, TN — Citing that he’d “accomplished everything [he] wanted to,” Lane Kiffin announced this morning that he’s resigning as coach of the Tennesse Volunteers football team after allegedly committing a recruiting violation. “I came here with a simple ...
Kiffin’s Detractors Pointing To His AgeThe World According to MoonDog
To all of the so-called football geniuses among us who’ve blathered on recently about the University of Tennessee’s decision to hire 33-year old Lane Kiffin as its next football coach, pay attention if your fragile minds will allow you to do so. Tennessee Vols Head Coach Lane ...
Tajh Boyd no longer committed to TennesseeVolNation Blog
It’s being reported by Rivals and local talk radio that Tennessee quarterback commit Tajh Boyd is no longer headed to Knoxville. The indications are that Coach Kiffin informed Boyd that he did not fit the system that will be implemented at Tennessee. Rivals rates Boyd 4-stars and has ...
Layla Kiffin Has Them On Their Knees in KnoxvilleMOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog
There has been much ado about Lane Kiffin’s hiring in Tennessee. Some people think he’ll be a good coach ( me ) and others ( Clay Travis ) are more skeptical about the youngster handling the botched reigns of Philip Fulmer’s wagon. And Steve Spurrier just thinks he’s ...
Marlon Brown, Grandma Really Like KiffinThe World According to MoonDog
Harding Academy WR Marlon Brown Make no mistake, the recruitment of Harding Academy’s Marlon Brown goes beyond his football ability. The 6-5, 210-pound wide receiver is a solid basketball player too, and the schools pursuing him know he’d like to play both sports at the ...
Tennessee Recruiting RoundupVolNation Blog
This is not an all inclusive list by any stretch, but here is a roundup of a few Vol recruits of interest. As we learned from Monday’s press conference , Marlon Brown got Kiffin’s first visit. Brown “feels better” about Tennessee after the visit and thinks Kiffin is ...
Well, Lane Kiffin has had the Tennessee job ...Deadspin
Well, Lane Kiffin has had the Tennessee job for two days, which means it's about time for Steve Spurrier to accuse him of cheating. [ NBCSports ]
Lane Kiffin’s Recruiting Skills Fill Void Left by Bruce Pearl’s DivorceInGameNow
Lane Kiffin’s arrival to the Volunteer State not only renews the long term potential of their football program, but the Kiffin family also replaces the gap left by Bruce Pearl’s divorce: the lack of a prominent sports trophy wife. Layla Kiffin will fill that role nicely. Anyone ...
Spurrier vs. Kiffin, Round I of ManyThe Big Lead
Spurrier vs. Kiffin: “Kiffin and former Gamecocks recruiting coordinator David Reaves called Tampa running back Jarvis Giles on Sunday and left him voice messages. Reaves, who is Kiffin’s brother-in-law, resigned from USC on Sunday to become Tennessee’s quarterbacks coach. Reaves had ...
Marlon Brown Wins Tennessee Mr. Football AwardThe World According to MoonDog
Harding Academy wide receiver Marlon Brown had a big day on Monday, learning he was selected as the state of Tennessee’s Mr. Football for Division 2-A. Harding Academy WR Marlon Brown On Monday night, Brown got a visit from the University of Tennessee’s new head football ...
Are we really that far away from being good again?Third Saturday in Blogtober
I have heard many things from Vol fans, opposing fans, and talking heads about how we are going to be real bad for the next few years while Kiffin turns things around in Knoxville. I have heard commenters like Phocion say that we are a long way from being relevant and that “Fulmer has ...
Steve Spurrier welcomes Lane Kiffin to the SEC by accusing him of committing recruiting violations.FanIQ Blog
What's your opinion? -- Provoke discussion by providing your take on the article. Be controversial. Source: rivals.yahoo.com
Kiff’s NotesThird Saturday in Blogtober
Photo by GoVols.com After a day that brought so much news about Tennessee and new head coach Lane Kiffin, I thought I’d provide a links dump to some of the voices talking about the Vols’ 21st head coach. It’s everything you could ever, ever want to know about what ...
Reporters NotebooksThe Wiz of Odds
Joe Person, Columbia State : South Carolina's Steve Spurrier wasted no time going on the offensive against Lane Kiffin, saying the new Tennessee coach broke an NCAA rule when he called a recruit a day before he was introduced as the Volunteers’ new coach. Dave Hooker on the Knoxville ...
Nothing Plain about LaneThird Saturday in Blogtober
Picture courtesy of GoVolsXtra.com If I didn’t understand before, I do now. After hearing Lane Kiffin following his introduction as the University of Tennessee’s next head football coach Monday afternoon, there are no doubts in my mind that Mike Hamilton was mesmerized by ...
Kiffin at UT: Honoring Fullmer, Tedford shout-outs, “learning” from Al Davis (giggle, giggle)Kawakami
About what you’d expect from Lane Kiffin at his 35-minute press conference to start his new job at the University of Tennessee–lots of swagger, a little humor, rapid-fire USC/recruiting talk, very involved praise of just-fired coach Phil Fullmer. Oh, and some decent, but not...  ...
Well, Vols Fans: Lane Kiffin Is Your Future. Might As Well Pretend To Like ItInsomniac's Lounge
...and there's really only one thing to do: The SEC has established itself as the place where failed NFL head coaches go to resurrect their careers. It started with Rich Brooks at Kentucky and has continued with Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, Nick Saban at Alabama, and Bobby Petrino at ...
Kiffin takes first jab from Spurrier (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Football News
Lane Kiffin has already discovered one thing that comes with the job of being Tennessee's coach: needling from Steve Spurrier. The South Carolina coach, who had a history of taking verbal jabs at Kiffin's predecessor, Phillip Fulmer, questioned ...
Lane Kiffin: Boy Wonder or Caped Crusader?Bleacher Report - College Football
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Luckily for Lane Kiffin and the University of Tennessee Football program a second chance won’t be needed. One thing is for sure after Kiffin’s first three days as the Vols Head ...
Lane Kiffin? Tennessee Vols Fans Beware What You Wish ForBleacher Report - College Football
After Tennessee, a top 25 pre-season pick, lost its third game of the season and posted a record of 1-3 the long time Tennessee Head Coach Phillip Fulmer's job security came in question. To me this was hard to hear because the guy is a loyal coach ...
Vols coach Kiffin takes first jab from SpurrierLatest Sporting News Articles for College Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Lane Kiffin has already discovered one thing that comes with the job of bei...
Lane Kiffin Yields Excitement For Volunteer NationBleacher Report - College Football
The short wait is officially over for the University of Tennessee and Volunteer fans.  Lane Kiffin will be named Head Coach at 2:00 PM on December 1st.  This is the first time the head coaching position has been filled from ...
There May Be Hope Ahead on Rocky TopBleacher Report - College Football
Tennessee football used to be one of the premiere football programs in the country, but over the past five seasons things have gradually gotten worse. Now 16-year head coach Phillip Fulmer is heading into his last game as a Volunteer head ...
Tennessee Vol Fans Bid Farewell to a Legend, and Welcome The PhenomBleacher Report - College Football
Conflicted. That's the word I have been searching for since that early November day when the only head coach I've ever known stepped down from the job at the only school I have ever loved. Conflicted because for years I have pointed to the ...