But where Cristobal really is making his mark is on the recruiting trail. The young coach was always considered a great recruiter, but he’s really made his name known while at Alabama.
rbr opYes, Cristobal is a very good young head coach. And, yes, he will get a call for another head position sooner rather than later. That said, you have to believe that Coach Cristobal's ties to the South Florida/Miami region got him the job coaching the Alabama offensive line.
Finebaum asked Jones if Tennessee fans could expect a hire soon after National Signing Day on Feb. 4. "Absolutely," Jones said. "We’re multi-tasking right now, but everything is about a gut feeling and finding the right fit."
opYou must read this story. Butch tries to paint a rosy picture regarding the Vols' OC vacancy, but it sounds like a little too much spin. Given that many of those VHTs would probably like to know what offense they'll see for a few years, and that he's dragging this out past NSD, a few Tennessee commits may be ripe for the plucking.