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Tennessee Vols: “Under The Radar” Coaches That Could Replace Butch Jones

ByZach Ragan|
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones leaves the field after a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Georgia won 41-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 30: Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones leaves the field after a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Neyland Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Georgia won 41-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
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BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song on the field after their victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song on the field after their victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)

Tony Elliot

Offensive coordinator at Clemson

I’m of the opinion that it’s probably too soon to consider Tony Elliot as a head coach in the SEC. He’s probably worthy of being a head coach, but given his lack of experience, he needs to cut his teeth somewhere else first.

But with that said, any coordinator that’s part of a national championship team has to be considered.

Elliot, along with the aforementioned Brent Venables, has helped turn Clemson into a power house. We’ve seen plenty of great coaches spawn from similar situations.

I don’t think Elliot will get a lot of serious consideration for a SEC job, but if Tennessee ends up going pretty far down the list, he’s someone that should probably get a call.

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