Lane Kiffin's sudden departure for Southern Cal has left Tennessee in shambles especially this close to National Signing Day. All of Tennessee's coaches have moved on with Kiffin to USC, except one. That's right, Florida State already hired Eddie Gran as the new RB and Special Teams Coach weeks ago. Eddie Gran is now working OT like he wasn't before and there are several South Florida kids that committed to Tennessee who now are scrambling around themselves. Fortunately Eddie Gran has maintained contact and there is a strong possibility that FSU will pull some of those.
In addition to the massive blow to Tennessee there was also Head Coach Jim Leavitt getting fired at USF which is having an impact on recruiting as well. Todd Chandler of Miami Northwestern is now looking at FSU since the firing of Coach Leavitt. Tennessee Commitment 4 Star DT Calvin Smith of Hialeah Florida and teammate of 4 Star DE Corey Lemonier is now considering the Noles. With Tennessee in such a disaster Smith may become a Nole and Lemonier may be more solidified with Florida State.
In one the most ironical situations Florida State has become one of the more stable programs in the region since Bowden retired. The uncertainty around Urban Meyer and his health at Florida, Tennessee with Kiffin's sudden exit, USF firing Jim Leavitt, and not to mention the coach that Tennessee will hire will then trickle on down once again. It is enough to drive you crazy.
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