Tennessee Fires Derek Dooley

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By CBS 8 Sports

Story Created: Nov 18, 2012 at 4:03 PM CDT

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2012 at 4:10 PM CDT

Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart said Derek Dooley improved Tennessee football during his three-year tenure as the Volunteers' coach - just not enough to keep the job.
   
The 44-year-old Dooley was fired Sunday after posting a 15-21 record that lacked wins over ranked opponents and Southeastern Conference foes. Dooley was 4-19 in SEC games and 0-15 against Top 25 teams. Tennessee (4-7, 0-7 SEC) is 1-14 in the SEC over the last two years.
   
Hart said Sunday that Dooley improved the team despite inheriting a tough situation, but he noted that "you can't ignore the results at the end of the day."
   
Tennessee's 41-18 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday guarantees the Vols their third consecutive losing season.
   
Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney will coach the Vols' season finale.

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