AU alum 2 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 This is from foxsports.com "Ex-Syracuse coordinator Browning set to join UT staff as GA Former Syracuse offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mitch Browning is set to become a graduate assistant coach at Tennessee as early as next week, a source said Tuesday. Browning, who was a part-time coach at North Carolina State from 1980-81 when UT defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin was head coach there, must be accepted into a graduate program before he can officially begin work as a graduate assistant with the Vols. NCAA rules prohibit a school from having more than nine assistant coaches, and graduate assistants are not allowed to contact or evaluate recruits off campus. A graduate assistant can contact prospects by phone, as long as he has passed the NCAA's certification test for recruiters. Browning would still be paid by Syracuse, where he signed a multi-year deal, according to Tom Dienhart of Rivals.com, which reported Tuesday that Browning was considering a move to Tennessee." A move from offensive coordinator to GA? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55596-interesting-move/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerHeat 9 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 This is from foxsports.com "Ex-Syracuse coordinator Browning set to join UT staff as GA Former Syracuse offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Mitch Browning is set to become a graduate assistant coach at Tennessee as early as next week, a source said Tuesday. Browning, who was a part-time coach at North Carolina State from 1980-81 when UT defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin was head coach there, must be accepted into a graduate program before he can officially begin work as a graduate assistant with the Vols. NCAA rules prohibit a school from having more than nine assistant coaches, and graduate assistants are not allowed to contact or evaluate recruits off campus. A graduate assistant can contact prospects by phone, as long as he has passed the NCAA's certification test for recruiters. Browning would still be paid by Syracuse, where he signed a multi-year deal, according to Tom Dienhart of Rivals.com, which reported Tuesday that Browning was considering a move to Tennessee." A move from offensive coordinator to GA? Can someone help me with this one??? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55596-interesting-move/#findComment-574782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 22,257 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's a way for UT to add another full time coach to the staff without having to pay him. Since he's a GA, they get around the "only 9 assistants" rule and since it's not a paying job on staff, Syracuse is still on the hook for his salary. Don't be shocked if this little loophole gets closed up next go around by the NCAA. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55596-interesting-move/#findComment-574820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU alum 2 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 It's a way for UT to add another full time coach to the staff without having to pay him. Since he's a GA, they get around the "only 9 assistants" rule and since it's not a paying job on staff, Syracuse is still on the hook for his salary. Don't be shocked if this little loophole gets closed up next go around by the NCAA. I was thinking the same thing, but surely, UT isn't the first school to try this. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55596-interesting-move/#findComment-574853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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