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Former Tennessee OC, Fulmer helped land the job at ETSU (they are a start-up program):
ETSU coach Randy Sanders reportedly struck a player, leading to administrative leave
https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...ruck-a-player-leading-to-administrative-leave
Surprising news broke out of East Tennessee State on Monday morning as coach Randy Sanders was placed on administrative leave from the University. Details are starting to emerge.
According to a report from Johnson City Press’ Joe Avento, Sanders’ punishment was caused by him striking a player. He’s been suspended with pay for the incident.
The report cites a source close to the situation that says Sanders hit freshman defensive back Tyree Robinson during practice on Friday. Sanders did coach the Buccaneers during their scrimmage on Saturday before being suspended.
The incident reportedly occurred because Robinson did not take a knee during a drill, according to the Johnson City Press report.
“The head coach of the ETSU football team has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation of potential violation of university policy,” the school wrote in a brief statement.
Sanders was a former quarterback for the Tennessee Vols and served as an offensive assistant from 1989-98 and then as their offensive coordinator from 1998-2005. He also has experience coaching with Kentucky, where he worked from 2006-12.
Sanders is less than four months into his tenure as ETSU’s head coach. He was previously Jimbo Fisher’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Florida State.
East Tennessee State is scheduled to play at Tennessee on Sept. 8
ETSU coach Randy Sanders reportedly struck a player, leading to administrative leave
https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...ruck-a-player-leading-to-administrative-leave
Surprising news broke out of East Tennessee State on Monday morning as coach Randy Sanders was placed on administrative leave from the University. Details are starting to emerge.
According to a report from Johnson City Press’ Joe Avento, Sanders’ punishment was caused by him striking a player. He’s been suspended with pay for the incident.
The report cites a source close to the situation that says Sanders hit freshman defensive back Tyree Robinson during practice on Friday. Sanders did coach the Buccaneers during their scrimmage on Saturday before being suspended.
The incident reportedly occurred because Robinson did not take a knee during a drill, according to the Johnson City Press report.
“The head coach of the ETSU football team has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation of potential violation of university policy,” the school wrote in a brief statement.
Sanders was a former quarterback for the Tennessee Vols and served as an offensive assistant from 1989-98 and then as their offensive coordinator from 1998-2005. He also has experience coaching with Kentucky, where he worked from 2006-12.
Sanders is less than four months into his tenure as ETSU’s head coach. He was previously Jimbo Fisher’s co-offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Florida State.
East Tennessee State is scheduled to play at Tennessee on Sept. 8