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Vols Football: 5 Realistic Coaches The Tennessee Fan Base Deserves

By Zach Ragan

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Head Coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers is seen on the sidelines during the second half of their game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 16: Head Coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers is seen on the sidelines during the second half of their game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 20: Head coach Chip Kelly of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during their NFL game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 20: Head coach Chip Kelly of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during their NFL game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on November 20, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Chip Kelly

Former head coach at Oregon

I’m not as set on Chip Kelly being the end all/be all among college football coaching hires next season. But I still think he’s one the best hires that can be made.

Kelly can flat out coach. He lost seven games over four seasons at Oregon. And he won ten games in the NFL in two different years.

I’m pretty sure he’d be able to win the SEC East on a near yearly basis. And he’d likely have Tennessee competing for national championships. Plus, he’d have Jarrett Guarantano available to run his offense. Maybe he’d even get Mark Helfrich to re-join him as his offensive coordinator. Get the whole gang back together.

This is a guy that you throw your money at, because it’s going to be worth it. And you don’t want another SEC school, such as Texas A&M or Florida, scooping Kelly up. If the Vols are able to hire Kelly, they’re set up for success for a long time.

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