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Vols Football: Updated Offensive Coordinator Hot Board

By Zach Ragan

Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers cheerleaders do push ups and wave a flag after a touchdown during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers cheerleaders do push ups and wave a flag after a touchdown during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich talks with the officials against the USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich talks with the officials against the USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /

Mark Helfrich

Recently fired as head coach at Oregon

This is the home run hire. The name that essentially everyone wants to see in the press box calling plays next season.

Schematically speaking, Helfrich would be a great fit. He was a tremendous play caller at Oregon (under Chip Kelly), and he was instrumental in Marcus Mariota’s development as a quarterback.

But I’m not sure Knoxville is where Helfrich wants to be.

And Butch Jones is all about a good “fit”.

There’s some smoke with this name, but personally I would be a little bit surprised if Helfrich ends up taking the job.

If he does end up getting the job, then I wouldn’t expect Helfrich to be in Knoxville long.

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