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Danny White discusses fluid situation in hiring Tennessee’s football head coach

Tennessee introduced Danny White as its athletics director Friday.

Tennessee introduced Danny White as its athletics director Friday.

White comes to Tennessee from the University of Central Florida.

During White’s introductory press conference, he discussed his process in searching for Tennessee’s next football head coach.

“Ideally, in the age of social media and everything, it starts and it ends with the student-athletes,” White said. “I’ve been able to accomplish that in all three of my football searches.”

As athletics director at Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold away from his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014).

White hired Scott Frost as head coach at UCF.

When Frost departed for the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska, after a 13-0 2017 season, White hired Josh Heupel. Heupel came to UCF from Missouri as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

University of Tennessee’s new Director of Athletics Danny White, speaks during a press conference announcing his hiring, on UT’s campus in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

White mentioned he wants to be in communication with his student-athletes first when it comes to hiring a head coach.

“I want them to be the first ones to find out who their new coach is,” White said. “What happens in between, there is a whole lot going on there. I’m going to do a lot of homework. I’ve spent a lot of time researching and calling. I’m fortunate to have a pretty significant network in intercollegiate athletics and I realize it is probably because of the way I grew up. I can get a candidate’s opinion from folks and really understand who they are from a character standpoint. I don’t want to even be interviewing someone if I have questions about that.

“We need to make sure the person we’re bringing in to run our program is going to do it the right way, is going to do right by these kids and is going to have an aggressive vision to get us highly competitive — so I don’t know if I can offer any more detail than that because it’s a pretty fluid situation.”

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Darel Middleton discusses how Danny White made a good first impression

Danny White was introduced as Tennessee’s athletics director Friday.

Danny White was introduced as Tennessee’s athletics director Friday.

Following his introductory press conference, White met with student-athletes during a team meeting.

Vols’ defensive lineman Darel Middleton took to Twitter and provided what he thought of White.

“We believe this is for the better,” Middleton said. “This guy is a players coach not an AD. He flew in 5 hours ago and put on a impression that will have everyone interetsed in seeing what he brings to the table. VOLNATION LETS WELCOME.”

KNOXVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 04, 2020 – Defensive lineman Darel Middleton #97 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

During White’s introductory press conference, the new Tennessee athletics director mentioned he will do a lot of homework in hiring the Vols’ next football head coach.

He also discussed how his search will be expansive and that head coaching experience is not criteria in being hired.

White previously served as athletics director at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

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Danny White discusses how he will conduct Tennessee’s search to hire a football head coach

The search for Tennessee’s next football head coach is underway following UT hiring Danny White as its athletics director.

The search for Tennessee’s next football head coach is underway following UT hiring Danny White as its athletics director.

White met with media Friday as he was introduced as Tennessee’s director of athletics.

During the press conference, White mentioned he will do a lot of homework in hiring the Vols’ next football head coach.

He also discussed how his search will be expansive and that head coaching experience is not criteria in being hired.

White previously served as athletics director at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Central Florida athletic director Danny White stands on the sideline at the team’s NCAA college football game against Houston in Orlando, Fla. Tennessee has hired UCF athletic director Danny White as the Volunteers’ new athletic director Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, just three days after announcing the firing of football coach Jeremy Pruitt and athletic director Phillip Fulmer’s retirement. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr., File)

At Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold away from his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014).

White hired Scott Frost as head coach at UCF.

When Frost departed for the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska, after a 13-0 2017 season, White hired Josh Heupel. Heupel came to UCF from Missouri as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

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Vols’ head coaching search: Candidate options

Vols’ coaching search: Candidates with head coaching experience

The University of Tennessee hired Danny White as its athletics director Thursday.

White comes to Tennessee from the University of Central Florida. He has served as director of athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

At Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold away from his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014).

White hired Scott Frost as head coach at UCF.

When Frost departed for the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska, after a 13-0 2017 season, White hired Josh Heupel. Heupel came to UCF from Missouri as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Vols Wire takes a look at coaches with head coaching experience at the collegiate level that would be ideal for Tennessee’s vacancy.

*Note Vols Wire has been informed that Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is a candidate for the Tennessee head coaching position 

Danny White’s background provides realistic possibility of Lane Kiffin returning to Tennessee

Danny White has been hired as Tennessee’s athletics director.

Danny White has been hired as Tennessee’s athletics director.

He has served in the same capacity at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

At Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold away from his alma mater, Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014).

White hired Scott Frost as head coach at UCF.

When Frost departed for the same position at his alma mater, Nebraska, after a 13-0 2017 season, White hired Josh Heupel. Heupel came to UCF from Missouri as the Tigers’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

In this Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Central Florida athletic director Danny White stands on the sideline at the team’s NCAA college football game against Houston in Orlando, Fla. Tennessee has hired UCF athletic director Danny White as the Volunteers’ new athletic director Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, just three days after announcing the firing of football coach Jeremy Pruitt and athletic director Phillip Fulmer’s retirement. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr., File)

White tends to be creative in a hiring process, going in a direction where others are not thinking.

That thought process could realistically go in a direction of Ole Miss’ head coach Lane Kiffin.

White previously served as senior associate athletics director at Mississippi between 2009-12. He was associate athletics director for development at California State-Fresno from 2007-09, where Kiffin played collegiately as a quarterback.

In 2006, White served as assistant athletics director for development at Northern Illinois. At that time, Joe Novak was head coach for Northern Illinois. Novak currently serves on the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions.

Novak previously discussed with Vols Wire, Tennessee’s current internal investigation within the UT football program.

White’s brother, Brian White, is the vice president and director of athletics at Florida Atlantic, where Kiffin served as head coach before taking the Ole Miss job.

Oct 10, 2009; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Lane Kiffin shakes hands with Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt after the game at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee defeated Georgia 45-19. Mandatory Credit: Paul Abell-USA TODAY Sports

White’s background of creating a national spotlight on programs he has been in charge of allows for a return of Kiffin as the Vols’ next head coach. Kiffin’s return to Rocky Top, a position he held in 2009 before leaving for Southern Cal, would create a national spotlight for Tennessee’s program.

At Buffalo, White branded the Bulls’ program as the University of New York. During his tenure at UCF, White claimed the Golden Knights as the 2017 national champions after finishing 13-0 and being left out of the College Football Playoff.

During Kiffin’s lone season at Tennessee, he branded the 2009 campaign as “It’s Time.”

Details on Danny White’s Tennessee contract

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Details on Danny White’s Tennessee contract

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its director of athletics.

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its director of athletics.

White comes to Tennessee from Central Florida.

Following White’s departure from UCF, the University of Tennessee released information to Vols Wire regarding UT’s new athletics director.

White’s salary will be $1.8 million with an annual increase of five percent.

He will be eligible to receive up to $300,000 annually based on team athletic performance, team academic performance and departmental operational goals. His immediate focus will be hiring UT’s next head football coach.

Josh Heupel, right, is introduced as the new Central Florida head football coach by Danny White, UCF Athletic director in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Heupel has been the offensive coordinator at Missouri the past two seasons. He replaces Scott Frost, who accepted the Nebraska coaching job after leading UCF to a 12-0 record and the American Athletic Conference title. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

White’s background is extensive, serving as director of athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

His father, Kevin White, is the athletics director at Duke. His brother, Brian White, is the vice president and director of athletics at Florida Atlantic. Mike White, his other brother, is the men’s basketball head coach at Florida. His sister, Mariah Chappell, is the assistant athletics director for administration at SMU.

The newly-hired UT athletics director played basketball at Notre Dame. He is a graduate from Notre Dame, Ohio and Ole Miss.

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Lance Leipold’s offensive philosophies suited for Southeastern Conference competition

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its director of athletics.

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its director of athletics.

White comes to Tennessee from Central Florida.

His background is extensive, serving as director of athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

At Buffalo, White hired Lance Leipold as the Bulls’ football head coach. He hired Leipold from Wisconsin–Whitewater.

Leipold is 146–39 during head coaching career at Buffalo and Wisconsin–Whitewater. He won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014) and two bowl games in 14 years.

Dec. 20, 2013; Salem, VA; UW-Whitewater linebacker Cole Klotz (44) dumps a cooler on head coach Lance Leipold at the end of the game. UW-Whitewater defeated Mount Union Purple Raiders 52-14 at Salem Stadium. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Leipold is multiple in his offense.

His offense features everything from 10-personnel, 11-personnel, 12-personnel, goal-line jumbo packages and spreading personnel out to move the ball vertically.

“A lot of those philosophies have always been there,” Leipold said on the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days.” “The philosophies in the room are very similar, and one of the things is, we want to be as balanced as possible and utilize as many formations, but also utilize our personnel in the best.

“If you’re going to win games and want to play games in November, and if you want to play beyond that, you better be able to run the football at certain times, and be able to stop the run. At the same time, you want to be able to spread it out and take our shots down the field.”

Nov 30, 2018; Detroit, MI, Buffalo Bulls head coach Lance Leipold during the second half against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

During his career, Leipold served as an assistant at Nebraska and Nebraska-Omaha.

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman also served in the University of Nebraska system as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer, and college of business dean at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

“Danny White is an innovative leader in college athletics with a strong track record in recruiting and developing leaders,” Chancellor Plowman said in a UT press release. “He brings the combination of winning attitude, competitive drive, and dedication to integrity and academics that we are looking for.”

The entire show with Leipold can be listened to here or below.

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Tennessee hires Danny White as athletics director

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its Director of Athletics. 

The University of Tennessee has hired Danny White as its Director of Athletics.

White comes to Tennessee from Central Florida.

His background is extensive, serving as director of athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-2021).

Josh Heupel, right, is introduced as the new Central Florida head football coach by Danny White, UCF Athletic director in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Heupel has been the offensive coordinator at Missouri the past two seasons. He replaces Scott Frost, who accepted the Nebraska coaching job after leading UCF to a 12-0 record and the American Athletic Conference title. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

His father, Kevin White, is the athletics director at Duke. His brother, Brian White, is the vice president and director of athletics at Florida Atlantic. Mike White, his other brother, is the men’s basketball head coach at Florida. His sister, Mariah Chappell, is the assistant athletics director for administration at SMU.

The newly-hired UT athletics director played basketball at Notre Dame. He is a graduate from Notre Dame, Ohio and Ole Miss.

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Danny White, Lance Leipold qualified for what Tennessee is searching for

Danny White, Lance Leipold meet requirements of what Tennessee is searching for.

The University of Tennessee continues a search to hire a Director of Athletics and then a head coach to lead its football program.

A combination of Danny White as athletics director and Lance Leipold as head coach is something that could occur at the University of Tennessee. Both provide a work history and championship pedigree that UT is searching for.

White, currently serving as Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University of Central Florida, hired Leipold at Buffalo in 2014.

White was able to hire the championship head coach away from Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Nov 30, 2018; Detroit, MI; Buffalo Bulls head coach Lance Leipold during the second half against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Leipold has won six NCAA Division III national championships (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014) and two bowl games in 14 years.

He is 146–39 during his head coaching career at Buffalo and Wisconsin–Whitewater.

Leipold also served as an assistant at Nebraska and Nebraska-Omaha.

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman previously held positions of Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer and College of Business Dean at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Josh Heupel, right, is introduced as the new Central Florida head football coach by Danny White, UCF Athletic director in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017. Heupel has been the offensive coordinator at Missouri the past two seasons. He replaces Scott Frost, who accepted the Nebraska coaching job after leading UCF to a 12-0 record and the American Athletic Conference title. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

White’s background is extensive also, serving as Director of Athletics at Buffalo (2012-15) and UCF (2015-present).

His father, Kevin White, is the athletics director at Duke. His brother, Brian White, is the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida Atlantic. Mike White, his other brother, is the men’s basketball head coach at Florida. His sister, Mariah Chappell, is the assistant athletics director for administration at SMU.

The UCF athletics director played basketball at Notre Dame. He is a graduate from Notre Dame, Ohio and Ole Miss.

Leipold previously joined the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” to discuss his coaching career.

The show can be listened to here or below.

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America’s Team: Cowboys 10 most memorable Thanksgiving Day games

With 52 Thanksgiving games on their resume, the Cowboys have plenty of holiday memories to choose from. Cowboys Wire picks out the 10 best.

America’s Team is as much a part of the All-American holiday as parade floats and candied yams. The Dallas Cowboys will host their 53rd Thanksgiving Day game in 2020. This season’s edition will mark the tenth time Dallas has welcomed their division rivals from Washington for the traditional late afternoon tilt. That’s the most of any Cowboys Thanksgiving opponent.

Over the years, the club’s Thanksgiving Day series has created some of pro football’s most memorable moments, including several chapters that are absolutely indelible within the Cowboys’ own storied history. To celebrate, Cowboys Wire takes a look back through the archives to dish out the ten quintessential Thanksgiving games that have meant the most to the team.

But the feast can’t be all deep-fried turkey and pumpkin pie; mixed in with some of the franchise’s most satisfying wins are also a few standout games that didn’t go Dallas’s way. Consider them the unpleasant cranberry sauce that your weird aunt brings every few years and makes you have at least a small helping of.