Tennessee Vols fans forgave Lane Kiffin and then he punched them in the gut again and ensured he’ll forever be a villain in Knoxville

Over the last 10 years, Tennessee Vols fans had seemingly softened on former UT head coach Lane Kiffin.

For years, Kiffin’s name was a curse word in Knoxville after he unexpectedly resigned as Tennessee’s head coach in early 2010 to chase his dream at USC.

That dream, though, turned out to be a nightmare. Kiffin was fired five games into the 2013 season after the Trojans failed to live up to lofty expectations…

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