I think he is gone this year but does Tenn need to pay 7 mil/year?  Wowza!

Mullen has done an amazing job at state without top recruiting classses.  Butch seems to have Tenn stockpiled with talent through some top recruiting classes.  Will be interesting to see what Mullen could do with that talent plus a better recruiting situation going forward. 

The problem I see would be that Alabama is Tenns main rival.  His whole schtick at state revolved around our rivalry.  Saban would make it his personal mission to destroy Tenn (like the entire state) if Mullen pulled that crap with Bama.

Gruden is a pipedream - and I kind of wish they would hire him. He would be a total bust. Frost is gonna go to Nebraska. That leaves them Mullen, Norvell and Schiano. 

Personally, I would rather Mullens stay at State.  State is trying to keep up with their Big Brother, so they are spending big bucks on coaches and facilities upgrades.  You have to wonder who is on their hot list.

I agree with Rock.  If Mullen is smart he will stay put.  Why would he want to leave a place where he is considered a Savior for winning 7, 8, or 9  games a year to go to a Tenn or Florida where he must win 10 plus games a year or get fired.  Remember Georgia's coach who averaged 9 or 10 games a year for years and they fired him.  Mullen I believe is about 47 years of age so why would he want to leave and get into a situation of rebuilding a Tenn or Florida mess?  State will give him another million plus incentives to stay there plus he takes off 6 to 8 weeks during the summer every year. I don't think he could do that at Tenn.  If he is smart he will stay where he is and continue to win 7 or 8 games a year and be considered States' Savior.