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Quarterback job open in Tennessee
The starting quarterback job is officially open at Tennessee. Coach Phillip Fulmer said Sunday he would split first-team repetitions this week between current starting quarterback Jonathan Crompton and backup Nick Stephens. Fulmer said a decision on the starter would not come early this week, but added that it wouldn't be a game-time decision either.
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They need more than a QB..
drj0514
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Not much of a Vols fan but from what I have seen so far this season it doesnt look good. I think drj0514 is right that they do need more than a QB.
J. HOVA: PRIMETIME
Brooklyn, NY
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Yes, it seems Tennessee is on the decline.........
Chasin' Utleys
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Fire Fulmer...
SCM
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How is Crompton even playing D1 ball(sorry, FBS ball)? I question the recruiting.
Bamaz28
Bellevue , NE
Total Comments (40)
Heck, try Smokey at QB...
BR549
Total Comments (859)
QB open position? uh, might be another opening there very soon as well...
PSU1
Total Comments (361)
Open QB competition isnt going to help when they cant even hand the ball off. Heres and idea have an open coach competition
Brockone76
Gillette, WY
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You took the words right out of my mouth Brockone76. And holy crap did 'Bama look good the other night.
EastCoastKeith
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Thank you very much, the Tide nation is really pumped.
Brockone76
Gillette, WY
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The quarterback talent hasn't changed at UT. David Cutcliffe is gone . . . again. UT has only been good when Fulmer has Cutcliffe, though Cutcliffe looks pretty good without Fulmer right now, even at Duke. I'm pulling for UT, hoping they'll go about 7-5 and be just good enough to keep Fulmer employed. Alabama, Georgia, and LSU can put some of that Tennessee high school talent to good use as they begin avoiding the mess that is UT.
doctorjim205
Birmingham, AL
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They need an open Coaching competion, Crompton was a top 10 QB prospect coming out of High School
Nuke1389
Binghamton , NY
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Who is going to have a better record this year... Tennessee... Or Duke???
ICEnSoCal
Earthquake Central, CA
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Wow really? If that's the case then Fulmer needs to resign asap. Crompton looks like crap.
Bamaz28
Bellevue , NE
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I agree, Fulmer stinks
Nuke1389
Binghamton , NY
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Isn't that why they are having a QB competition, to find somebody who can hand the ball off? Last time I checked that was the QB's responsibility. Nick Stephens only played against UAB and didn't look too bad, granted that was against an 0-2 UAB team at the time. However it doesn't take away from the fact that Fulmer needs to do what's best for UT and step down and allow a new coach to come in and rebuild the program.
GT_Guy16
Commerce , GA
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he was the 3rd QB in his class behind Perrilioux and i think Dirty Sanchez
Frank: Me
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and the truth of the matter is this:
cutcliff and peyton manning bringing in recruits is 90% of fulmers success, without cutcliff fulmer teams have stank to say the least
cutcliff knew he wouldnt be around post ainge and he didnt like crompton so crompton has no coaching for his time at ut, crompton was a sanders recruit while cutcliff was at olemiss
Frank: Me
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I wish I could say Tennessee had reached rock bottom, but I think we all known there are deeper levels that this program is still sinking towards. 2001 was the last good team TN put on the field.
Farscape
Moorpark , CA
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the issue is not that crompton is a bad qb...he was a highschool all american for what its worth, and he looked good as a freshman in relief of ainge. i think the issue here is bad coaching. Phils recruiting budget is almost as much as UF's entire athletic department...UT has given Phil all anyone needs to succeed, and while he did win a championship, it was over 10 years ago...UT football needs a change, and they should have fired Phil after th 5-6 season
Rusty Shackleford
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