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In 2011 the Volunteers ranked in the upper half of the SEC in three of four special teams categories, ranking fourth in kickoff returns and sixth in both punt returns and kickoff coverage. During his first season in Knoxville, Russell sparked improvement in UT’s special teams units. The kickoff return teams averaged 21.5 yards while allowing only 19.0 yards per return. Russell coached two seasons under Dooley at Louisiana Tech. He also had stops at Texas Tech and North Texas.
Worked in online, print, TV and radio. Bobby Valentine once wore a pair of my socks for 8 hours. In an awkward exchange, he handed them back to me to which they were immediately deposited in a trash can.