Talk about falling up

By Tim Cottrell
Sports Writer/Designer
Published: December 12, 2008

The most hated man in Tennessee, Dave Clawson, has earned himself a head coaching job. From the AP:

Clawson hired as Bowling Green football coach
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green hired former Tennessee offensive coordinator Dave Clawson as its head coach.
Clawson spent only one season at Tennessee, but newly hired Volunteers’ coach Lane Kiffin decided not to keep him on staff. Clawson replaces Gregg Brandon, who was fired after six seasons.
Tennessee’s offense struggled under Clawson this season, ranking near the bottom of all major college teams in total offense.
Much of Clawson’s success came in the Football Championship Subdivision, where he was head coach at Richmond and Fordham and twice won coach of the year honors.
He led Richmond to the national semifinals in 2007.

As successful as the guy was at Richmond, I’m not quite sure how you can look at the year Tennessee had and say the man earned a head coaching job anywhere, much less a MAC program that has been above average over the years.

Back late tonight with the promised Heisman thoughts.