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11/06/10 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dennis Erickson and Monte Kiffin are both spending the back sides of their coaching careers trying to get headstrong teenagers to understand the same concepts they taught to millionaire professionals for many years.
11/05/10 Dennis Erickson and Monte Kiffin are both spending the back sides of their coaching careers trying to get headstrong teenagers to understand the same concepts they taught to millionaire professionals for many years. Yet both Arizona State's head coach and Southern California's defensive guru love what they do and how they're doing it, even during seasons that are far from ideal.
10/13/10 USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin knows the Trojans are ranked 100th in total defense and 116th in pass defense, but said he remains positive around his players.
10/08/10 Times staff and wires Friday, October 8, 2010 When the son outshines the father Two years ago, Monte Kiffin , perhaps the most celebrated defensive coach in NFL history, left his beloved Tampa football home and took a $700,000 pay cut to buoy the college coaching career of son Lane . Today, Monte's defense is drowning him. Two years ago, Monte sacrificed a pro career that included a Super Bowl ...
09/25/10 Football coaches occasionally retire to spend more time with their families. Former Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin must stay in the game to do so.
09/09/10 Monte Kiffin has been coaching long enough to know he probably deserved a tongue-lashing from his boss when his Southern California defense gave up 588 yards and 36 points to Hawaii in his first game.
09/05/10 HONOLULU - When USC hired Lane Kiffin as head football coach, a great selling point was that he brought his father, legendary NFL assistant coach Monte Kiffin, to handle the defense.
06/09/10 Over the past couple seasons under talented defensive coordinators like John Chavis and Monte Kiffin, the Vols' defense has been the team's strength. Tennessee has a knack for churning out excellent defenders, like first rounders John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth, and Jason Allen earlier this decade as well as Dan Williams and Eric Berry in 2010. Tennessee's defense will be no different under ...
05/12/10 While much of the focus during Tennessee's tumultuous offseason and spring practice has been focused on the offense, the Vols' defense has gone through some changes as well. Gone are Thorpe Award winner Eric Berry, first round selection Dan Williams, team leader Rico McCoy, and legendary defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin. What's left for the Big Orange is a group of young men and a young ...
03/19/10 How many times has a player been told it's time to leave campus pronto because things will be easier in the NFL? That's basically the counsel University of Tennessee safety Eric Berry received from his defensive coordinator, Monte Kiffin, after the 2009 season.
01/15/10 TUESDAY8:30 p.m.: Media notified of briefing by Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin.9:50 p.m.: Kiffin steps down from Vols to accept position with Southern California while athletic director Mike Hamilton returns from meeting in Denver.WEDNESDAYApproximately 8 a.m.: Kiffin, former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron reportedly have phones shut off by UT. Orgeron is ...
01/14/10 Ed Orgeron, left, and Monte Kiffin both come with new USC Coach Lane Kiffin from the University of Tennessee and both have NFL experience. ( Bruce Newman / Associated Press / Oxford Eagle; Kirby Lee / Image of Sport / US Presswire )
01/12/10 LOS ANGELES--Lane Kiffin, the one-time USC offensive coordinator who then became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders and at Tennessee, has been named the Trojans' head football coach, USC athletic director Mike Garrett announced today (Jan. 12). Joining Kiffin's staff as assistants will be Ed Orgeron and Monte Kiffin. Both were on the Tennessee staff in 2009.
12/25/09 By TOM BALOG Geno Hayes' recent emergence is an example of why it was a mistake for the Buccaneers to try to change defenses before this season with personnel more suited for the Tampa 2 scheme that the team had excelled with for 13 years under former coordinator Monte Kiffin.
12/05/09 Monte Kiffin couldn't help but think about recruiting as he stood on the sideline during Tennessee's hard-fought 30-24 overtime win over Kentucky last Saturday."I'm saying to myself, 'We don't need to hit the road recruiting starting another streak,' " the Vols' defensive coordinator said while on the road visiting prospects.Disaster averted. UT's winning streak over Kentucky is intact - at 25 ...
11/26/09 The last time Kentucky beat Tennessee in football, Ronald Reagan was in his first term, Science Hill graduate Van Williams was in his second season with the Buffalo Bills, where UT defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin was coaching linebackers, and Kentucky quarterbacks coach Randy Sanders was a freshman at Tennessee.
11/05/09 Last year at this time, Tennessee fans were wondering if Monte Kiffin would leave Tampa. Now, you might wonder if he could go back to Tampa. I'm not referring to the Tampa Bay Bucs, where he gained NFL fame as an innovative defensive coordinator. I'm talking about a bowl trip. If you want to speculate on UT's bowl possibilities, you have to start with the Outback Bowl in Tampa. That's not just ...
10/29/09 KNOXVILLE -- When most people start doling out praise for the University of Tennessee's stout defense, they start with coordinator Monte Kiffin and All-America safety Eric Berry.
10/23/09 1. The Full Monte: Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin drew up effective game plans for Florida and Georgia. He'll have to be at the top of his craft again. If Alabama runs the ball at will, UT will stay on its heels all day. 2. Confidence Man: UT's big win over Georgia two weeks ago buoyed everyone's confidence but none more so than Jonathan Crompton. Alabama's defense can deflate a ...
09/19/09 Monte Kiffin may be the Kiffin who worries Florida the most heading into today's game with Tennessee in The Swamp.
09/10/09 Former NFL coach Sam Wyche on Jonathan Crompton. (GoVolsXtra audio) Former UT running back Gerald Riggs Jr. (GoVolsXtra audio) Monte Kiffin talks to the media about UCLA (GoVolsXtra audio) Austin Ward and Dave Hooker interview offensive coordinator Jim Chaney (GoVolsXtra audio) Lane Kiffin talks about Monte Kiffin, facing off against UCLA offensive coordinator Norm Chow (GoVolsXtra audio ... | 
