Brent Hubbs of Volquest.com reports the first thing Lane Kiffin did as coach of the Tennessee Volunteers was fire the entire defensive coaching staff. Is this a housecleaning for his dad?

Brent Hubbs, publisher of Volsquest.com, added another log to the fire of the rumors that Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will join his son Lane, the newly crowned head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, and become the Volunteers’ defensive coordinator.

Monte Kiffin gave a weak denial yesterday when cornered after the Bucs 23-20 win over the Saints. The dodgeball Kiffin played didn’t sway Hubbs.

Speaking on Sirius satellite radio’s Rivals Radio show with host Bill King Monday morning, Hubbs had an interesting tidbit. Hubbs stated happenings within the Tennessee program suggest the groundwork is being layed for Monte’s arrival.

“The first action done [since Lane Kiffin was hired] was to fire the coaches on the defensive side of the ball,” Hubbs said. “That tells me [Lane Kiffin] has his defensive staff worked out.”

In further reinforcing the notion Kiffin will join his son in Knoxville, SI.com’s Peter King wrote, “It makes too much sense.”