Gundy turns down Tennessee offer (Hires Butch Jones)

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  • ThomasTomasz
    • Jan 2025

    Gundy turns down Tennessee offer (Hires Butch Jones)

    Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has been offered the Tennessee head coaching job, a source told CBSSports.com Wednesday morning. Later in the day, a source says Gundy declined the offer and told UT he plans to remain at OSU.

    The 45-year-old former standout OSU quarterback led the Cowboys to a school-record 12 wins and their first BCS bowl appearance last season, and finished No. 3 in the nation. This fall, despite having had to play three QBs because of injuries, the Cowboys finished the regular season 7-5. He is 66-35 in eight seasons at his alma mater.

    The coach's name has come up quite a bit this month for top coaching vacancies. Friction between Gundy and OSU AD Mike Holder has added to the intrigue.

    Tennessee is replacing Derek Dooley who was fired last month after going 4-7 and having gone 1-14 in SEC play the past two seasons. Sources say UT hopes to have its new coach on board by the end of this week.

    http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...d-coaching-job
  • Senser81
    VSN Poster of the Year
    • Feb 2009
    • 12804

    #2
    LOL...if Tennessee can't even get Gundy, a guy who has won absolutely nothing in his coaching career, then they are in trouble. Phil Fulmer still interested?

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    • SuperKevin
      War Hero
      • Dec 2009
      • 8759

      #3
      That job isn't what it used to be. Their best bet is to hire a young coach looking to make a name for himself or an older coach looking for a rebound gig

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      • ralaw
        Posts too much
        • Feb 2009
        • 6662

        #4
        Originally posted by SuperKevin
        That job isn't what it used to be. Their best bet is to hire a young coach looking to make a name for himself or an older coach looking for a rebound gig
        Wasn't that guy Dooley?

        IMO they should go the NFL route and overpay from some top assistant.

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        • JeremyHight
          I wish I was Scrubs
          • Feb 2009
          • 4063

          #5
          Originally posted by ralaw
          Wasn't that guy Dooley?

          IMO they should go the NFL route and overpay from some top assistant.
          Josh McDaniels - Tennessee Head Coach

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          • TheImmortalGoud
            No longer a noob
            • Jan 2011
            • 1790

            #6
            He never wanted the job. He just wanted a raise from Oklahoma State.

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            • Hasselbeck
              Jus' bout dat action boss
              • Feb 2009
              • 6175

              #7
              Charlie Strong reportedly has a meeting with his team at 3:30 CT .. and is "torn" between Louisville extension offer and Vols offer.
              Originally posted by ram29jackson
              I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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              • NAHSTE
                Probably owns the site
                • Feb 2009
                • 22233

                #8
                Strong is still in play, but we'll see. I wonder if they are looking at Taggert at all.

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                • RyanLeaf16
                  #DoSomething
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 3211

                  #9
                  Gruden may still be in play at Tennessee. Believe it or not.
                  Maddon & Friedman: Pissing off the AL East since 2008

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                  • TheImmortalGoud
                    No longer a noob
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 1790

                    #10


                    Joe Schad ‏@schadjoe
                    Butch Jones will be the next Tennessee coach, according to source

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                    • ralaw
                      Posts too much
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 6662

                      #11
                      This is a good hire and type I expected. Jones is steady, which is what the program needs.

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                      • Rayman
                        Spic 'n Spanish
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 4626

                        #12
                        That place must be toxic. No one with any cred wants anything to do with it.



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                        • BigHouseUSA
                          Late to the party.
                          • Jun 2009
                          • 4907

                          #13
                          I hated the Jones the year I went to Central Michigan. Plays it as safe as possible, but we had a good enough team to make it look okay. Seemed solid enough at Cincinnati though.
                          Originally posted by mgoblue2290
                          If you want to win, put Drew in.

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                          • titanreese
                            Defense = Championships!!
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 116

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Senser81
                            LOL...if Tennessee can't even get Gundy, a guy who has won absolutely nothing in his coaching career, then they are in trouble. Phil Fulmer still interested?
                            I would love for Tenn to bring back Fat Phil....Its just not as enjoyable beating the shit out of Tennessee without Fat Phil there
                            14 National Championships :jhenbeatkwon:

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                            • Cornelius
                              3rd place is you're fired
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 2377

                              #15
                              Butch Jones, Ferris State represent!!

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