Tennessee fans didn’t take kindly to head coach Lane Kiffin’s abrupt departure in 2010 for USC, and a Tennessee PAC played that up to attack an opposing candidate:
Tennessee political ad compares candidate to Lane Kiffin
Not favorably, of course.
How much does #Tennessee dislike Lane Kiffin? Enough that he is used in a political hit piece. [photo] #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/36h2fumDLY
— Jarryd Gonzales (@jarrydgonzales) October 20, 2014 Kiffin bailed on the Volunteers after just one season, and fans will have that in mind when he makes his first return to Knoxville this weekend as Alabama offensive coordinator.
I know nothing about Rep. Gloria Johnson, but regardless of the ad’s accuracy, I reckon comparing a politician to Kiffin while he’s coming back to town is a clever strategy.
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