While Tennessee football was on its bye week, very few things happened that were relevant to them. But the Rutgers Scarlet Knights have a coaching transition going on right now that draws connections to the Vols in numerous ways.
New Jersey’s state school fired head coach Chris Ash four games into his fourth season after a 1-3 start and coming off a 1-11 season. That alone would not seem like a big deal. But all the names connected make it interesting.
First off, Ash’s replacement, Nunzio Campanile, is taking over as the school’s interim head coach and offensive coordinator.