Return to former glory? Tee Martin reportedly moving close to landing Tennessee job
Following the Greg Schiano fiasco, many Tennessee fans are hoping the school hires someone with deep ties to the school. There aren’t many as synonymous with excellence on Rocky Top than former UT quarterback Tee Martin.
Martin, now coaching at USC as an offensive coordinator, has apparently shot up Tennessee’s coaching hot board in the wake of the protests over the school’s pursuit of Schiano. Aside from leading one of the nation’s best offenses in Los Angeles, Martin is also known for being one of the nation’s best recruiters.
According to Bruce Feldman of Sports Illustrated, Martin could be the next coach at Tennessee:
Hearing that #USC OC Tee Martin, a #Vols legend who led UT to a national title, has a legit shot at the #Tennessee HC vacancy in the wake of yesterday’s mess.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 27, 2017
For what it’s worth, Dan Wolken also suggests this is a reality. Wolken was the first to report that Tennessee was in negotiations with Schiano Sunday afternoon:
If I had to put money on it, this is where I’d bet the search eventually heads. We will see. https://t.co/ytKUNTc1f6
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 27, 2017
Before landing at USC, Martin worked on Kentucky’s staff as a receivers coach and passing game coordinator. He has served as the Trojans’ offensive coordinator for two seasons. He has annually been regarded among the nation’s best recruiters, winning national honors from Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, and Rivals as well as winning multiple Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year honors.
After all the uproar in Knoxville over the last 24 hours, will Vol Nation get on board with the hiring of a coach that has no head coaching experience? Martins pedigree suggests the answer is yes.