Derek Dooley Undergoes Hip Surgery...

Love him or hate him, Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley underwent successful hip surgery on Tuesday. Coach Dooley will be forced to sit in the coaches box when the Volunteers face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs this coming Saturday. Dooley has had a lingering hip issue for quite some time now, and finally underwent a procedure Tuesday afternoon to alleviate the coach's pain. It will be interesting to see how the Vols perform with their head man not on the field Saturday. If the Vols play really well Saturday, and upset the Bulldogs, look for many in the "anti-Dooley" camp to start begging to see Coach Dooley in the box more often. But in all seriousness, I wish coach Derek Dooley the best and a speedy recovery. Can't wait to see the orange pants back on the sideline.

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