By WNML Staff
The University of Tennessee’s extended offensive coordinator search has come to an end.
According to multiple reports, and confirmed by our Sports Director Jimmy Hyams, Georgia OC Jim Chaney has been hired as Jeremy Pruitt’s new offensive coordinator at UT. Chaney returns to Rocky Top after OC stints under Lane Kiffin and Derek Dooley.
BREAKING: #Vols hire Georgia's Jim Chaney as new offensive coordinator. HUGE move from Jeremy Pruitt. (FREE) https://t.co/cZE8GC9iJL
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) January 9, 2019
Jim Chaney is returning to @Vol_Football as offensive coordinator, ESPN confirms. GoVols247 first reported. Chaney is expected to be formally announced Wednesday. Vols ponying up a lot of money to get Chaney, who just finished his third season as @FootballUGA's OC.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 9, 2019
Multiple sources have confirmed that Tennessee has hired Jim Chaney as offensive coordinator. Chaney served as UT's OC from 2009-2012. He has been at Georgia the last 2 years and the Bulldogs led the SEC in rushing this year.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) January 9, 2019
Chaney had earlier spoken to Pruitt without an offer being issued. Chaney was also said to be hireable as Jimmy Hyams outlined in this article last weekend.
No official release has been distributed from UT. We do not expect a press conference for the hire or an additional media availability with the Tennessee head football coach. The next time we are likely to see Pruitt in a pres conference setting is on February’s National Signing Day.
Jimmy outlined more details on the hire and Chaney tonight.
Two coaches with SEC ties told me that Chaney is the best offensive coordinator and best play caller in the SEC. Chaney will get a 3 year deal at about $4.5 million. He has a $500,000 buyout at Georgia
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) January 9, 2019
Chaney has been at Georgia 3 years. He signed new 3 year contract after last season.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) January 9, 2019
Chaney coached Drew Brees at Purdue, Tyler Bray and Jonathan Crompton at Tennessee, Brandon Allen at Arkansas, Nathan Peterman at Pitt and Jake Fromm at Georgia. He has shown ability to produce with pass oriented attacks and play-action schemes.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) January 9, 2019
Georgia became first school to have two 1000 yard rushers each of past 2 years with 4 different players with Chaney calling plays.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) January 9, 2019
All of our weekday local shows (6a to 7:30pm) will have coverage, information, opinions and reaction to this big hire for the Tennessee football program.
