Derek Dooley has been a blessing in disguise, according to former NFL star Herschel Walker.
"Derek has done very well and is a very smart young man," Walker said. "I've known him since he was a little boy. I'm happy to see him here and see (former UT coach Lane) Kiffin leave."
Walker has known Dooley since the UT coach was a teenager. Walker played for Dooley's father, Vince, at the University of Georgia (1980-83). Even then, the younger Dooley's intelligence and football knowledge stood out to Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner.
"I think he (Dooley) is going to do well," Walker said. "He's always loved football. I think Tennessee is going to be very happy with him. One thing about Coach Dooley is he believes in running the ball. In the SEC that's what you've got to do."
Walker was less charitable to Kiffin, who left Tennessee to take over the head coaching job at Southern Cal after one season.
"Kiffin is a guy you don't want to trust at all," Walker said. "I think it's sad when you trust your kids with someone like that and they leave."
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