But the 33-year-old coaching wunderkind is already making life very interesting down in SEC country.
In the months since arriving in Knoxville, Kiffin—former head coach of the Oakland Raiders and a one-time assistant under Pete Carroll at USC—has re-energized the Volunteer fanbase, ruffled the feathers of his fellow SEC coaches and maybe even made an enemy or two (we're looking at you, Urban Meyer).
It seems that every passing week brings more news from the Tennessee coach.
Which is why we've gathered all of our Kiffin updates here, in one spot, and will keep adding to this archive as The Lane Kiffin Saga continues.
And believe me—it will continue.
Kiffin Denies Using Negative Recruiting Tactics
Friday, March 13, 2009
A much-coveted recruit out of South Carolina named Alshon Jeffrey claims that Kiffin told him that if he decided to play his college ball for Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, he would “end up pumping gas” for the rest of his life. Shockingly—and I mean, shockingly—Kiffin denies the charge.
Florida's Meyer on Kiffin Accusations: No, It's Not Funny
Sunday March 8, 2009
Urban Meyer was the target of Kiffin's cheating accusations. And the Florida coach is not happy about it.
Kiffin Busted for Recruiting Violations
Tuesday February 10, 2009
Just a few days after he made news for wrongly accusing Florida coach Urban Meyer of committing recruiting violations, Kiffin found himself back in the headlines. For committing recruiting violations!
What is Lane Kiffin Thinking?
Friday February 6, 2009
At a recruiting celebration on the day after National Signing Day, a boastful Kiffin told his fans that the Vols won a top recruit's committment even though Florida had engaged in illegal recruiting tactics to get him. Said Kiffin: “I love the fact that Urban had to cheat and still didn’t get him.”
Kiffin Fires Up Alabama-Tennessee Rivalry
Sunday January 25, 2009
After his bid to steal away Georgia's top recruiter failed, Kiffin went out and found the next best guy for his staff: Alabama assistant coach Lance Thompson, the Tide's best recruiter. Alabama coach Nick Saban was not pleased.
Kiffin Loses Out On Top Georgia Assistant
Monday January 5, 2009
Georgia defensive line coach, assistant head coach and recruiting ace Rodney Garner announced in January he would return to Athens next season, despite a reported big-money offer to join Kiffin's staff in Knoxville.
