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The SEC East is now a two-team race.
One of those teams is Tennessee, which stayed in contention for the division title with a 49-36 win against Kentucky on Saturday. Senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs threw for 223 yards, ran for 147 and scored five total touchdowns to knock the Wildcats out of the SEC East race.
Kentucky (5-5, 4-4) romped to 443 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, but the Volunteers (7-3, 3-3) made enough red-zone stops to come away with the win in Knoxville.
Here’s what Tennessee coach Butch Jones said after his team’s important SEC win:
Butch Jones says Kamara and Sutton gave Vols a spark: “They wanted to play, they were determined, they willed themselves to getting back.
— Marshall Hughes (@marshallhughes) November 12, 2016
Butch Jones went out of his way to praise Cam Sutton and Alvin Kamara for being "selfless, team-first players" #Tennessee
— NC5_JonBurton (@NC5_JonBurton) November 12, 2016
. @UTCoachJones on AK6, CS23: They wanted it. speaks volume for their competitive character & their passion & love for their teammates
— John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) November 12, 2016
Butch Jones: 'I thought our offensive line came off the ball.'
— Austin Bornheim (@ABornheim) November 12, 2016
Butch Jones: It's a week to week season. Resolve, resiliency, etc.
He's touching all the Butchisms early and often.
— Charlie Burris (@Charlie_Burris) November 12, 2016
#Vols coach Butch Jones said he joked with officials 3 of 4 team captains would actually be in uniform for coin toss today.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) November 12, 2016
https://twitter.com/OandWReport/status/797551286669479940
#Vols thought DB Cam Sutton would return next week vs. Missouri. But he worked to get back a week earlier.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) November 12, 2016
Butch Jones says Derek Barnett is poster child for toughness on this year's Vols team.
— Rick Nyman (@RickNymanSport) November 12, 2016
Butch Jones says we live in a Sportscenter society. We only care about the highlights, not the behind-the-scenes work that makes them happen
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) November 12, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
