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The Tennessee site Vol Nation has compiled its list of 10 top quotes (actually 12) from new Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin, though the term “top” may belong to the ear of the beholder.

Here are three of the better ones:

01) “I can’t hear you; Rocky Top is playing” spoken to Erin Andrews after the Florida game. This quote is number one by popular demand from Vol Nation and rightfully so. Lane’s subtle reminder to gator fans, the SEC, and a national audience that the energy is back, the talent is coming, and Tennessee couldn’t care less who you think you are.

06) “I’m sure I will get one of those letters that doesn’t mean anything” He later explained that he was referring the SEC review letter he would be getting from Roger Redding. Not the letter of reprimand.

07) “I guess we’ll wait and after we’re not excited about a performance, we’ll tell you everybody was sick.” A frustrated Meyer suggested his Gators inability to deliver a resounding win was due to the flu.His after the fact comments sounded like an excuse and Lane knew it and chimed in.

And give the site credit, it did include Kiffin’s no incident for 11 months quote, the day before the Great Vol Gas Station Robbery.