... decide later whether they will be asked to stay. All other assistant coaches, including longtime defensive coordinator John Chavis and first-year offensive coordinator Dave Clawson, were not retained. "There's a direction on part of our staff ...

... all grown up by the time the Razorbacks arrive in Baton Rouge. And, the Tigers' defense will be much improved under John Chavis, transplanted from Tennessee. If the game is on Friday as usual, Thanksgiving dinner would be hurried. The tie ...

... KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Freshmen probably will be playing in the Tennessee secondary this fall, defensive coordinator John Chavis said. He said freshmen have the best chance to play in the secondary since he became defensive coordinator in 1995 ...

... eligibility by graduating within four years of enrollment. Volunteers assistant head coach and defensive coordinator John Chavis said Thompson, the team's leading tackler the past two seasons, will be missed. "Raynoch has always had tremendous ...

... linebacker. "Eddie represents a lot of what we've made our living doing at Tennessee," Vols' defensive coordinator John Chavis said. "I've been asked about what we do at linebacker a lot in the last four or five years, and it seems to me ...

... Jackson at the ends. "I think our four starters would compare with anybody in the country," defensive coordinator John Chavis said. "If we can keep everybody healthy, we've got good potential there. Coach Fulmer didn't say it is the best ...

... Razorbacks finished with strong defensive performances that keyed upset wins over Mississippi State and LSU. UT's John Chavis ($146,598 package) is the highest-paid assistant in the SEC. The Vols had a chance to lead the SEC in total ...

... Rashad Moore and Aubrayo Franklin rotated with the starters last year. "We have enough people," defensive coordinator John Chavis said. "I don't expect it to be a weakness." Chavis and Fulmer were also pleased with the progress of sophomore ...