Coach Derek Dooley has the Tennessee Vols on the right path, according to "experts." (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(July 21, 2011)

HOOVER - Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley and Georgia head coach Mark Richt could be considered on equal footing, at least when assessing the fact that the two teams finished with unappealing 6-7 records in 2010.

Yet, according to the so-called experts, the two are heading in different directions when it comes to fan-base popularity.

Based on questions at SEC Media Days on Thursday, Richt is on the preverbal hot seat while Dooley’s fortunes seem to be looking up.

Dooley wants more discipline off the field in his first season at Tennessee. (Staff Photo)

Staff Report
(July 24, 2010)

HOOVER –New Tennessee coach Derek Dooley has a job to do and it doesn’t have anything to do with football.

Dooley spent much of the morning at SEC Media Days on Friday discussing the various incidents involving Tennessee football players and what he must do to change the moral landscape of the program.

It may have been somewhat of a surprise to see the LSU Tigers picked to finish fourth in the SEC West this year.

That may explain why coach Les Miles does indeed feel the heat of the fans to begin the process of moving back to the top of the conference. (MORE)