Now former Penn State Defensive Coordinator Bob Shoop is leaving Happy Valley to take the same position at Tennessee. After firing John Donovan after the regular season, James Franklin will now have two new coordinators next season.
Shoop released the following statement in a Tennessee press release introducing him to the progam:
"I would like to thank [Tennessee athletic director Dave] Hart and [head] Coach [Butch] Jones for giving me this opportunity. I also want to thank Coach [James] Franklin, the Penn State players and coaches and the Penn State community for an incredible two seasons. This was not an easy decision and one that I didn't take lightly. Over the last 24 hours I had an opportunity with meet with Coach Jones and his staff. It became evident to me that he is building a great program, a program on the rise and certainly one that will compete for an SEC Championship. I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the team."