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Butch Jones praises team, Dobbs after big win over Kentucky
By Jason Hall
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The Tennessee Volunteers (5-5, 2-4 SEC) defeated the Kentucky Wildcats (5-6, 2-6), 50-16, Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols held a 511-262 advantage in total yards.
Head coach Butch Jones praised his team’s performance during his postgame press conference.
JONES: It was a big win, a king win, we played complementary football and did the things necessary to play winning football.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
Quarterback Joshua Dobbs threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns on 19-of-27 passing, while rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown on 10 attempts.
JONES: @josh_dobbs1 has shown great poise. He has added a whole other dynamic to our offense. Our players have fed off of him.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
JONES: @josh_dobbs1 has tremendous worth ethic, tremendous character. Leadership is earned and he has earned it.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
JONES: Great players have that inner drive to be the best are ones who separate themselves @josh_dobbs1 has that drive.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
Tennessee is one win shy of securing bowl eligibility with two games remaining. The Vols host Missouri in Week 13 at Neyland Stadium.
JONES: Missouri is another great challenge, another tremendous opportunity for Tennessee football. We need 102,455 for our fifth sellout.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
JONES: We have a lot of confidence, but we have to continue to work and understand what has gotten us to this point. #GoVols
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 16, 2014
A former freelance journalist from Nashville, Jason covers Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky
