The News-Sentinel:

Randy Sanders is expected to announce this afternoon that he will resign as the University of Tennessee offensive coordinator, effective at the end of the season.

Sanders will retain play-calling and most coordinator duties through the remaining four regular-season games, however, a source close to the program said.

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Former UT coach David Cutcliffe is a name that will soon surface to replace Sanders, according to a source. Cutcliffe was fired as Ole Miss’ head coach after last season.

I figured Sanders would be gone after this season, but I didn’t expect the announcement to come so soon. Public sentiment is strongly anti-Sanders (as evidenced here and here).

Sanders is, by all accounts, a good person who cares deeply for Tennessee. Part of me hates to see him go; I can only imagine what it must be like for him and his family. I think he deserves some praise for recognizing that things just weren’t working out, and stepping down voluntarily. In a world where no one wants to give up power, it is nice to see Sanders put the team before himself.

Personally, I’d love to see Sanders stay on in some capacity for the Vols, but clearly it just wasn’t to be for him at offensive coordinator.