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I know many are still grasping the magnitude of the Cal defeat as far as making the Rose Bowl. Sure it's a mathematical possibility, but please! The announced departure of Phil Fulmer at Tennessee is really huge news. He was about as entrenched on the job as anyone in Division 1 football. Certainly guys like JoPa at Penn State or Florida State's Bobby Bowden have been on the gig longer, but not many are "more" synonymous with their school. I'll buy Pete Carrol, Mac Brown, Bob Stoops or maybe even Jim Tressell, but it's a really short list. His lifetime record with the Vols is 147-45. The winning percentage is the best among coaches with at least 10 years running the same program. Gotta think if he doesn't have job security, who does? This season has been a horror show with UT sinking to 1 & 5 in the SEC and in those defeats against Florida(their biggest rival), Auburn, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina, they've managed a measly total of 45 points. There seems to be a feeling of stagnation in Knoxville. The move makes sense, but certainly stands as a shining example of the volatility of that profession. Look forward as always to your thoughts on SportsTalk.