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Charlie Strong turns down Tennessee, Vols players seize opportunity

Way to show some initiative, you Vols.

Charlie Strong will reportedly not leave Louisville to take over the Tennessee Volunteers. This follows Mike Gundy not leaving Oklahoma State, Jon Gruden not leaving ESPN, and any number of other people not leaving their current station in life in order to take over the Vols.

With only a name or two left on the current Tennessee list as best we know it, a number of proactive Vols players have overthrown the athletic department and begun distributing power amongst themselves. That’s not what actually happened, but at least they’re having more fun with it than most Vols fans are.

Defensive back Byron Moore leads the charge, with running back Tom Smith and cornerback Prentiss Waggner putting in for roles on his staff (ht Holly Anderson):

Also, Moore has some requests, for the good of the institution:

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