Butch Jones spoke at the Big Orange Caravan in Memphis on Monday. Below are selected quotes from the university.
- JONES: Its great to be back in Memphis.
- JONES: I am very excited about the possibilities, We are exiting this football program for the long haul.
- JONES: There is always a very high standard of expectation at Tennessee. We have to continue to grow and develop.
- JONES: All 4 QBs took great strides this fall. The play of the newcomers really elevated their play.
- JONES: This is an important decision, so there is no rush to name the starting QB.
- JONES: We want to graduate our players in 3 – 3 1/2 years.
- JONES: I am very proud of our graduates. Our #1 goal in our program is to graduate.
- JONES: When you leave our program, you are going to be NFL Ready or Pro Ready for life.
- JONES: Every opportunity is a teaching opportunity. Jalen Reeves-Maybin is fine. He was working out today in Knoxville.
- JONES: We are fortunate and blessed that Jalen is fine.
- JONES: Jalen was attending his first day of mini-term today. We are blessed that he’s fine today.
- JONES: Jason Carr is a great young man and we wish him the best. We will be there to support him and help him. We wish him the best.
- JONES: We have always made Memphis a priority. There are great HS coaches and great HS players here in Memphis.
- JONES: On the schedule, my focus has been on maintaining the rivalry with Alabama.
- JONES: You guys are going to love @UTCoachTyndall. I have had a great chance to get to know him on the caravans
- JONES: To be able to add the 14 new additions. They changed the dynamics of our football team in a hurry. They made an impact right away.
- JONES: We will welcome 18 more additions in the next couple of weeks, the most on defense.
- JONES: We are excited for @JawuanJames70. Yes, he’s a 1st Round draft pick, but most importantly, he’s a @UTKnoxville graduates.
- JONES: Our #1 goal in our program is to graduate. Not only are we here to win championships, but we are here to mold mature individuals.
- JONES: This is Memphis, TENNESSEE.
- JONES: Its all about our letterwinners and former players. They built Tennessee football with their sweat-equity.
- JONES: I spoke with Peyton for an hour last week. We are Tennessee football.
- JONES: We are just beginning. We are building resources. When individuals come on campus, they can feel the positive energy.
- JONES: The #1 is very symbolic. We must play as 1. We have to focus on the day and focus on 1 opponent at a time.
- JONES: The opening weekend will be electric. I am thinking about Utah State. We have to make sure we are ready to go.
- JONES: We are all Tennessee tough.
- JONES: We will be back in Memphis for the recruiting celebration.
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