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David Cutcliffe’s offense by the numbers in Tennessee-Alabama series

A look at David Cutcliffe’s offense by the numbers in the Tennessee-Alabama series as the Vols’ offensive coordinator.

The Tennessee-Alabama football series was first played in 1901.

The Vols and Crimson Tide played to a 6-6 tie in Birmingham, Alabama.

Tennessee’s first win in the series came in 1904, defeating Alabama, 5-0, in Birmingham.

The Vols recorded a seven-game win streak against Alabama from 1995-2001, its longest in the series.

During part of the Vols’ longest win streak in the series, David Cutcliffe served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator from 1993-98. He also served as the Vols’ offensive coordinator from 2006-07.

The Vols were 5-2-1 on the field against Alabama with Cutcliffe as offensive coordinator.

Vols Wire looks at Tennessee’s offensive production under Cutcliffe against the Crimson Tide. Statistics are listed below with Cutcliffe serving as offensive coordinator.

Vols-Gators series: Ranking David Cutcliffe, Josh Heupel, Steve Spurrier’s offensive performances

Tennessee-Florida series: Ranking David Cutcliffe, Josh Heupel and Steve Spurrier’s offensive performances by the numbers

No. 12 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0 SEC) will host No. 22 Florida (2-1, 0-1 SEC) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 4.

Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. EDT. CBS will televise the Southeastern Conference East matchup.

The Vols and Gators have played annually since 1990, Steve Spurrier’s first season as Florida’s head coach. Spurrier’s final season as Florida’s head coach came in 2001.

The 2022 contest against Florida will be Josh Heupel’s second as Tennessee’s head coach.

Ahead of Saturday’s matchup, Vols Wire looks at offensive performances from Tennessee play-callers Heupel and David Cutcliffe, alongside Spurier’s in the series.

Cutcliffe served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator from 1993-98 and 2006-07.

Cutcliffe, Heupel and Spurrier’s offenses by the numbers in the Tennessee-Florida series are listed below from best performances to worst based on total yards.

Former Ole Miss head coach and Tennessee assistant returning to SEC

Dave Cutcliffe will be returning to the SEC as the special assistant to the commissioner for football relations.

Last week, the SEC announced that David Cutcliffe would be joining the conference. The former Ole Miss head coach will act as the special assistant to the commissioner for football relations.

Cutcliffe will be there to offer guidance in pretty much all football-related matters, working as a liaison between the SEC offices and the coaches. He was most recently the head coach at Duke, where he found quite a bit of success, especially relative to the Blue Devils’ standards in football.

Before his time on Tobacco Road, he was the head coach at Ole Miss for about half a decade, including during the Eli Manning years. Cutcliffe’s Ole Miss teams went 2-4 against LSU, but he did give the Rebels their first 10 win season after a long drought.

Cutcliffe was replaced by former LSU head coach [autotag]Ed Orgeron[/autotag] following the 2004 season.

He also spent a good chunk of SEC time at Tennessee, where he spent years on Phillip Fulmer’s staff and coached Eli’s older brother, Peyton.

Very few are respected as much as Cutcliffe in the coaching industry, so having him build relationships between the SEC’s coaches and the conference itself can only be a good thing. This is especially true in the modern era, where alignment within the conference is critical in the college football arms race.

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David Cutcliffe ‘thrilled’ to return to the Southeastern Conference

Former Tennessee assistant coach David Cutcliffe “thrilled” to return to the Southeastern Conference.

Former Tennessee assistant coach David Cutcliffe is joining the Southeastern Conference.

He has been named Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Football Relations by the Southeastern Conference.

SEC press release:

David Cutcliffe, a 40-year veteran of the football coaching profession, has been named Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Football Relations by the Southeastern Conference. Cutcliffe is a former National Coach of the Year and three-time Conference Coach of the Year.

As Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Football Relations, Cutcliffe will provide guidance to the SEC Commissioner’s office for the purpose of enhancing the overall quality of football competition in the SEC in areas including game management, communications, playing rules, national policies and scheduling best practices.

“David Cutcliffe has earned tremendous respect across the college football community and he adds to the SEC office a valuable depth of knowledge and expertise in the game,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “David will add a new perspective to Conference football operations that will benefit our universities and their student-athletes as we look to the future.”

Among his responsibilities will be to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the SEC head football coaches and key constituents for the purpose of advancing SEC Football; work with SEC staff to review, develop and implement football competition policies; identify policies for consideration by the SEC and/or NCAA intended to enhance and improve the overall quality of college football; and communicate regularly with SEC head football coaches on key issues.

“I am thrilled to return to the Southeastern Conference where I have spent much of my life,” said Cutcliffe.  “It is rewarding to be joining an amazing team at the SEC Office led by Commissioner Sankey and his staff.  I look forward to working with the coaches and administrators across the league to continue to further advance football in the SEC.”

Cutcliffe recently concluded a four-decade college coaching career, including 20 years as a head coach at Ole Miss and Duke.  He served as an assistant at Tennessee from 1982 through 1998 and again from 2006 to 2007, the final six seasons as assistant head coach, and he developed the likes of Heath Shuler and Peyton Manning as quarterbacks coach for nine seasons.  He won the Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year Award in 1998, the year the Volunteers won a national title.

He served as head coach at Ole Miss from 1999 through 2004, leading the Rebels in 2003 to their first 10-win season in 32 years and tying for the SEC West Division title.  Quarterback Eli Manning finished his legendary career that season by leading the Rebels to victory over Oklahoma State in the Cotton Bowl.  Cutcliffe was named SEC Coach of the Year in 2003.

Cutcliffe became head coach at Duke in 2008 and ended an 18-year school bowl drought by leading the Blue Devils to six post-season bowl appearances.  He inherited a program that had only three winning seasons in the previous 25 years and before his arrival had not beaten an ACC opponent in three years.  In 2013 he led Duke to a 10-win season and the ACC Coastal Division title while earning multiple National Coach of the Year honors.   Duke was led by current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones from 2016-18.  Cutcliffe was named ACC Coach of the year in 2012 and 2013.

David and his wife Karen have four children and seven grandchildren.

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Report: Texas to hire former FAU WR coach Joey Thomas to an analyst role

Steve Sarkisian is taking a Nick Saban approach in bringing analysts to Texas’ staff.

Adding more experience and bright coaching minds to the staff has been a point of emphasis for Steve Sarkisian and Texas this offseason.

Sark hired former TCU headman Gary Patterson as the special assistant to the head coach. It appears Patterson was just the tip of the iceberg.

Texas is reportedly in talks to bring on former Duke head coach and quarterback guru David Cutcliffe to the staff in an off-field analyst role.

Brandon Huffman of 247Sports reported on Monday that Texas has hired former FAU wide receivers coach Joey Thomas to an analyst role. Thomas will flip to the defensive side of the ball where he will work with Texas’ defensive backs.

Thomas played cornerback at Montana State in his collegiate career under Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwaitkowisk. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and went on to play seven years of professional ball.

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David Cutcliffe could join Texas’ staff in off-field capacity

Former Tennessee assistant David Cutcliffe could join Texas’ staff in an off-field capacity.

Former Tennessee assistant David Cutcliffe could join Texas’ coaching staff under head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Chirs Hummer of 247Sports reports there is a “good possibility” Cutcliffe will join the Longhorns’ staff in an off-field position.

Sarkisian is in his second year as Texas’ head coach, guiding the Longhorns to a 5-7 (3-6 Big 112) record in 2021.

Cutcliffe served as Duke’s head coach from 2008-21, compiling a 77–97 (35–79 ACC) record. He served in the same capacity at Ole Miss from 1998-2004 and went 44–29 (25–23 SEC).

Cutcliffe coached quarterbacks Peyton Manning (Tennessee) and Eli Manning (Ole Miss). Texas is in pursuit of signing the Manning’s nephew, Arch Manning, a 2023 quarterback.

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Report: Texas in talks to hire former Duke coach David Cutcliffe as an analyst

Cutcliffe has coached many great quarterbacks including Peyton and Eli Manning over his career.

Steve Sarkisian has put an emphasis on adding experience to his staff this offseason.

Texas brought in longtime TCU coach Gary Patterson as the special assistant to the head coach, now it appears the Longhorns are after another former head coach.

Chirs Hummer of 247Sports reports there is a “good possibility” former Duke head coach David Cutcliffe will join the Texas staff in an off-field position.

Cutcliffe brings in 21 years of head coaching experience after stints at Ole Miss and Duke. He is known as a bit of a quarterback guru, most notably as Peyton and Eli Manning’s former quarterback coach.

Bringing in Cutcliffe would give Texas a bit of a leg up in the recruitment of five-star quarterback Arch Manning. Texas has been high on his list for a while and is among the top four schools believed to have the best chances to land him.

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Report: Ex-Giants OC Jason Garrett a candidate for Duke’s head coaching job

Former New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has emerged as a candidate to fill Duke’s current head coaching vacancy.

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Former New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has never coached at the college level, but that could change in the near future.

Garrett has emerged as a candidate for Duke’s vacant head coaching position, reports Steve Wiseman of the Raleigh News and Observer.

While Elliott and Elko remain in Duke’s sights, former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett remains on the school’s radar as well. Though he’s never coached college football, Garrett played quarterback at Princeton before embarking on an NFL playing and coaching career.

Since retiring from on-field play, Garrett has spent his entire career coaching in the NFL, dating back to when he was the quarterbacks coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Garrett spent almost 10 years as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys — three additional years as their offensive coordinator — before he was dismissed after the 2019 season.

Garrett was hired as the Giants’ offensive coordinator under Joe Judge, but was terminated in November and replaced by Freddie Kitchens.

Duke is looking for a new coach after relieving David Cutcliffe, who was their head coach since 2008, of duties.

Aside from Garrett, Duke is also looking at Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott and Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko.

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David Cutcliffe to be inducted into Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame

David Cutcliffe to be inducted into Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.

Former University of Tennessee assistant football coach David Cutcliffe will be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame as a member of its 2021 class.

Cutcliffe, now the head football coach at Duke, will be one of 10 new inductees at the induction ceremony on Aug. 24 at the Knoxville Convention Center.

He served as an assistant at Tennessee from 1982-98 and 2006-07.

Cutcliffe coached many quarterbacks at Tennessee, including two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this summer. Manning will be the keynote speaker at Knoxville’s induction ceremony.

Cutcliffe began his head coaching career at Ole Miss. At Ole Miss, he mentored Eli Manning, another two-time Super Bowl winner with the New York Giants.

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Notre Dame, Book receive high praise from Duke coach

Notre Dame will be a significant favorite when they open the season on Saturday against Duke as the Irish are appearing as nearly a three touchdown pick at most shops. Duke coach David Cutcliffe met the media to start off game week and was very …

Notre Dame will be a significant favorite when they open the season on Saturday against Duke as the Irish are appearing as nearly a three touchdown pick at most shops.

Duke coach David Cutcliffe met the media to start off game week and was very complimentary to quarterback Ian Book and the tenth ranked Fighting Irish.

“A year ago they dominated and his Book running ability was on display,” Cutcliffe said. “But he can throw it and he can throw it well and there’s not a weakness on their team. I would expect them to blend both pass and run. I know what his capabilities are.”

Book threw for 181 yards on 18 of 32 passing at Duke last November.  Four of those resulted in added 139 more yards on the ground in a game the Irish led 21-0 at one point and were in complete control of for the duration.

As for what Cutcliffe expects to see under first year offensive play-caller Tommy Rees, it’s more of the same.

“Brian Kelly’s offenses always have elements that they’re going to execute well. They’re going to be physical. I don’t think you’ll see Ian Book doing anything different than what he’s done in the past, not with that offensive line and their experience they’re going to stay on the same path. Everybody puts in new wrinkles here and there but the bottom line is to prepare the best you can on what you expect.”

Makes perfect sense to me, especially against a team that simply won’t put the same talent on the field that Notre Dame will be able to do.

Duke is coming off a season that saw them go just 5-7 overall and 3-5 in ACC play.  It was only the second time the last eight years that the Blue Devils didn’t qualify for a bowl which is saying a lot for a program that qualified for just two bowl appearances between 1961 and 2011.