Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin has deja-fourth-and-two
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Fourth-and-two does not appear to be Tennessee Coach Lane Kiffin’s lucky numbers.
The Volunteers, trailing 19-13, drove to the UCLA two-yard line with just over two minutes to play. On fourth down, Montario Hardesty was stopped for a one-yard gain.
Kiffin, as USC’s offensive coordinator, faced a fourth-and-two situation with a little at stake during the 2006 Rose Bowl, which was to decide the BCS national champion. The Trojans had the ball at the Texas 45 leading, 38-33. On fourth-and-two, LenDale White was stopped for a one-yard gain. Vince Young drove Texas to the winning touchdown.
The common denominator? Reggie Bush wasn’t in Kiffin’s backfield either time.
-- Chris Foster
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