NC State coach Dave Doeren will remain at the school after discussing the Tennessee job on Wednesday, he confirmed to ESPN.
Sports Illustrated first reported Doeren's decision to stay with NC State, where he is 33-30 in five seasons. Doeren, 45, became the latest candidate not to reach an agreement with Tennessee, which also pursued Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Purdue's Jeff Brohm this week. Tennessee and Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano agreed to a deal Sunday, but the school backed out following backlash from fans.
Doeren told ESPN.