Ok, UT is excited because they have Bama’s recruiter. But UT has real problems. Recruiting talent to UT has never been a problem. For several years they were near the top. Yet somehow the talent has resulted in little except one NC.

The real problems with UT go back to that NC. It was 1998 and UT was on top. What happened? They (Fulmer) became obsessed with Alabama. From 1998 on the program declined including two losing seasons. Now they hire this kid and that is going to solve the problems? He has no experience as a college HC, no knowledge of the SEC, and a terrible record in the NFL. The only thing he has done is guide an offense that Norm Chow had already put together. USC is a great team, but winning there is not as hard as winning in the SEC.

So, wonderkid hires his daddy. That sounds smart, but who is going to be running the show? I can’t see dad taking orders. Then he gets what everyone thinks is the greatest staff ever. Ok, coach O maybe a decent coach. But I’m not so sold on the rest. I don’t think Gran or Wilson are the tops in their field. I think SC was pushing Reaves out the door. Supposedly these 3 were hired because they were great recruiters but I don’t see it.

Then, still obsessed with Bama, they get LT in an underhanded way. But, what have they got? A coach who is not a great position coach (they didn’t even like him at UCF.) As far as being a super recruiter I think he has done great at Bama, but he was assigned a talent rich area, Mobile, and kids wanted to get in on Saban being at Bama. Saban is the closer than made LT’s recruits sign.

So, has Kiffin blown it? He got supposed SUPER recruiters (debatable) at the expense of not having great position coaches. He got his dad to work under him (won’t happen). He has hired a bunch of guys that he has not worked with. He focused media attention on himself bragging that he had stolen other SEC schools top recruiters (stupid thing to brag on.) Now, he can’t fly under the radar even in his 1st year. He must win right out of the gate. Looking at UT’s schedule for 09 7-5 is about where they will end up- they could be 5-7. (They have 8 tough games UF, UGA, UA, Ole Miss, SC, UK, AU, and UCLA)

He has created problems for himself with his flamboyance as he now MUST win, but can he? I'd be shocked if he is better than 7-5. But hey, he is young, good looking, famous family and his wife is hot. Reminds me of Shula.