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Butch likely to name starting QB this week
Butch Jones hinted on Monday morning that he may be close to naming a starting quarterback. “We are getting closer to naming a starting quarterback,” Jones said. “I’m going to go back and watch the film this morning, a little bit tonight, but I expect if things go the way they’ve been going we will…
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Butch Jones, Big Orange Caravan in Memphis
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…
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Pig Howard: All roads lead to his return Jones says
While there is still no official word on whether or not Pig Howard will return to the Vols football team, Butch Jones left the door open yesterday when speaking to the Big Orange Caravan in Atlanta. “We will still make a decision,” said Jones. “We have laid everything out for Alton Howard. We have some prerequisites…
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Chubb: Butch Jones was the hardest coach to turn down
Remember class of 2014 5-star running back Nick Chubb? Butch Jones tried to woo him away from Georgia last year, but to no avail. Chubb recently interviewed with the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Michael Carvell asked: Which college coach was the hardest to turn down? Chubb answered: “Probably Coach (Butch) Jones from Tennessee. He just…
