Posts Tagged ‘Dooley’

Peyton Manning Discusses Coach Derek Dooley and the Vols

Posted 29 Jun 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

With the Tennessee Tour in full swing at golf courses across the state, it was a good time to catch up with former Vol great Peyton Manning this past week. Manning presented his annual scholarship to an upcoming UT student before hitting the links with the likes of Phillip Fulmer, Bruce Pearl, Jason Witten and even PGA Pro Corey Pavin this week.

Manning was especially complementary of Dooley after meeting with him and discussed his time a young Volunteer in this video here.

Meanwhile, back on campus Dooley has been entertaining recruits from around the south each week according to numerous local media outlets. This is especially important as July marks the height of the summer camp circuit and UT coaches will look to do a final evaluation of prospects up close before deciding who to extend some of their final offers to.

Also, here’s quick read from Bleacher Report on the Vol’s five biggest summer challenges that I found pretty interesting – Challenges facing the Vols.

More From the Road… Big Orange Caravan Style

Posted 26 May 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

New Tennessee Head Football Coach Derek Dooley seems to be getting cozier and cozier with the Vol Nation each passing day. The video above was taken at a recent Big Orange Caravan stop in Chattanooga earlier this month and Dooley was really playing to the Orange droves. Part 2 of the video is here, and Part 3 can be found here.

Not only that, but with new signees Da’Rick Rogers and Nash Nance front and center, Dooley made it a point to recognize the pair of top Georgia high school recruits turned Volunteers. Rogers is about as big a trophy as Dooley has to hang his hat on right now, having secured the 5-Star receiver’s signature during his first two weeks on the job.

In all, Volunteers far and wide seem to be taking to Dooley as well. He is really at his best in these question and answer settings with the fans. I guess we’ll see if it continues once the season commences and road becomes possibly a bit rockier.

Head Coach Derek Dooley on the Big Orange Caravan in Atlanta

Posted 07 May 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

This is a three part series featuring new Tennessee Vols Head Coach Derek Dooley and his recent speech on the Big Orange Caravan in Atlanta. Part 2 of the talk is here and part 3 is here.

This is really a great talk that shows Dooley’s personality and one that should give great hope to Volunteer fans everywhere. It certainly seemed to get the attention of Vol fans in Atlanta – an area that this staff has already deemed as a main part of its recruiting base.

Chuck Smith – Former Vol and new Tennessee defensive line coach

Posted 12 Apr 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

Meet new UT defensive line coach Chuck Smith – former Tennessee Volunteer, NFL All-Pro and certified bad ass. Though he was new head coach Derek Dooley’s final hire, he was definitely the most anticipated. Before being hired by Dooley, Smith spent the past couple of years as a pass rush specialist for the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens, not too shabby.

Smith was also a teammate of Dooley’s at Clarke Central High School outside of Athens, GA in the late ’80s… And  just another in long line of Georgia talent that made Knoxville home during their formative years on the gridiron. I don’t think I’m too far off when saying that Smith can only help an already talented Vol defensive line.

Vols first spring practice of 2010

Posted 27 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

The University of Tennessee Volunteers football team kicks off their first spring practice of the Derek Dooley era. In this video, you get a look at new defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox, defensive line coach Chuck Smith and head coach Derek Dooley. You’ll also notice holdovers like offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and linebackers coach Lance Thompson. Nick Stephens looks to be quarterbacking the Vols first team offense as well.

Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Derek Dooley’s pre-spring practice press conference, Part 3

Posted 24 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

Here is the third and final video of new Vol head football coach Derek Dooley’s pre-spring practice press conference.

UT Head Coach Derek Dooley’s pre-spring practice press conference, Part 2

Posted 23 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

Here is Part 2 of new University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley’s pre-spring practice press conference. The Volunteers kicked off their spring practice on March 17 in helmets before donning the pads the following week.

Volunteer Football Coach Derek Dooley’s Spring Practice Press Conference, Part 1

Posted 23 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

New Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley addressed the media prior to the start of the Vol’s first spring practice of 2010, March 16. Dooley touched such topics as media access, how he and the team were getting to know one another during offseason workouts and former-player access to university athletic facilities. Dooley and the Knoxville media are obviously still getting to know one another as you will see during the exchange regarding former-player access to the Volunteer athletic facilities. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.

Volunteer Football Coach Derek Dooley speaks at the Big Orange TipOff Club, Part 2

Posted 21 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

Here is the second part of Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley’s speech at the Big Orange TipOff Club.

New Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley speaks to the Big Orange TipOff Club, Part 1

Posted 21 Mar 2010 — by Volunteer
Category Football

After a month or so getting his program together new Tennessee Football Coach Derek Dooley stopped by the Big Orange TipOff Club to talk about what he and his staff had been up to since signing day. Dooley discussed such topics and his mother and father (Barbara and Vince Dooley), answered questions, and told stories like one involving his new defensive line coach and former Vol Chuck Smith, who he spent his senior year in high school playing with. This is Part 1 of the TipOff Club speech.