It's Almost Football Time Tennessee

The freshman have arrived on campus, the spring game is complete and the depth chart has been set. One day prior to the first football game in the Butch Jones era, the town of Knoxville could not be more excited for kickoff. The off season provided fans a look into the new alternate uniform named Smokey  and an introduction to the new Head Coach, Butch Jones.

            

In six seasons as a head coach at Cincinnati (2010-12) and Central Michigan (2007-09) Jones has accumulated a 50-27 career record with four conference championships, including Big East titles in each of the last two seasons. This is one of the primary factors of the hiring of Jones. The Volunteers have had three consecutive losing seasons and have placed the faith of the team into his hands. Jones will truly be tested this year as the Vols have one of the toughest schedules in the country ahead of them. Over a six game stretch, Team 117 will have to play #3 Oregon, #10 Florida, #5 Georgia, #6 South Carolina, and rounding out the reigning National Champions, #1 Alabama.

            

However, the only team on the minds of the coaches and players is Austin Peay. Tennessee is 86-24-6 in season openers dating back to the 1891 season. Jones is planning to add another tally to the win column.

             

It's really investing in victory. You win Saturdays by winning Monday through Friday,  said Jones in a press conference held this past Monday.