Lane Kiffin next coach at UT

**burton2019** · December 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

I heard Kiffin contacted Boyd and told him that he was going in a different direction with the qb position.

**CoeburnCane** · December 3rd, 2008, 05:44 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Irondung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think they'll get Giles.</div></div>
I think you're right. Unless another SEC team flashes more mon-...er..."prestige & opportunity" in front of him, he'll be a Vol.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: burton2019</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I heard Kiffin contacted Boyd and told him that he was going in a different direction with the qb position.</div></div>
If he did, that's a dumb move on Kiffin's part, I think. Even if you've got designs on going to a more pro-style QB instead of a dual-threat type guy, try to keep the kid b/c Boyd's a really good athlete. Anyone remember how Kelly Washington was supposed to be a great QB at UT? Instead, he ended up being a pretty good WR, if memory serves me right. Boyd could do the same.

**burton2019** · December 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

Rivals.com has Boyd as decommitted

**1inStripes** · December 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

I would be surprised if he done that myself. I would think he would call him and let him know about his offensive philosophy and then say, kid, its yours if you win the job.

**Ironlung** · December 3rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

I've read that too, but I've not heard anything from any UT reporters or anything from UT. It was a report from Mike Farrell who's wrong more times than right, but he's saying it was something he'd heard from Boyd's dad. If it's true, it makes me a little nauseous unless he's got someone else he thinks he can pull.

**plantsman** · December 3rd, 2008, 06:43 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Irondung</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

The practices are run by Carroll and they are competition based. There is a lot of 1's vs. 1's and a lot of contact and hitting. Players must compete for their spots according to Carroll's philosophy and it appears that Kiffin is going to do the same thing at Tennessee. </div></div>

Didn't know this about Carroll, but I hope Kiffin brings the same to Knoxville. Every starting position should be open for grabs every week IMO.

**Ironlung** · December 3rd, 2008, 07:06 PM

Agreed. Our "mutual friend on here" has a lot of negative to say about USC, but I repect them and Carroll is a big reason for that.

**plantsman** · December 3rd, 2008, 07:08 PM

I think open competition keeps them hungry and not resting on their laurels. We had wrestle offs every week, and the winner got to wrestle the next match. Kept us working hard.