What Butch Jones said after Tennessee's 38-28 win over Florida
Tennessee defeated Florida, 38-28, Saturday at Neyland Stadium, ending its 11-year losing streak.
The Vols rallied to overcome a 21-0 deficit by scoring 38 consecutive points, including 35 in the second half.
Quarterback Joshua Dobbs threw for a career-best 319 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions on 16 of 32 passing. rallying from a 7 of 20 start in the first half.
It was the first time the Vols defeated Florida since 2004. The rally tied for the third-biggest comeback in Tennessee history.
Here’s what head coach Butch Jones spoke with media members after the game.
CBJ: I'm really proud of our players. That first half wasn't us. They came out second half, and I knew this team was not going to be denied.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 24, 2016
#Vols coach Butch Jones: "I knew this football team was not going to be denied."
— Rhiannon Potkey (@TennesseeBeat) September 24, 2016
"I hope you guys understand the resolve and resiliency of this football team." Butch
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) September 24, 2016
. @UTCoachJones: I thought Derek Barnett took the game over. #Vols
— John Brice (@JohnBrice247) September 24, 2016
Jones: "I thinks it's just following the process."
— Rock Solid Sports (@wutksports) September 24, 2016
CBJ: They weren't down on each other at half. They were more ready to play.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 24, 2016
"I'm proud of Vol Nation." Butch added the fans made it a great atmosphere today.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) September 24, 2016
Jones: "I don't look at it in terms of me, I look at it in regards to our program."
— Rock Solid Sports (@wutksports) September 25, 2016
CBJ: I'm happy for our fan base. I'm happy for our administration. I'm happy for our players.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 25, 2016
"You're missing the likes of JRM, Darrin Kirkland and Cam Sutton and a lot of defenses can't recover from that." Butch
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) September 25, 2016
Butch on what the win means to him: It's more about our program.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) September 25, 2016
CBJ: We knew we had to play hard, we had to play smart, we needed explosive plays, but most importantly we had to play together. We did.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 25, 2016
Jones: " we have to get better, make no mistake about it."
— Rock Solid Sports (@wutksports) September 25, 2016
Butch said the guys who dropped some passes early in the came to the sideline and told him they wanted the ball thrown to them again.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) September 25, 2016
Butch on the first half: We were too emotional. We were living and dying on every single snap. Too much into the highs and lows.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) September 25, 2016
Butch deserves a ton of credit for being a coach who has players that never quit. That is two games now, this one and Georgia last year, when a lot of teams would quit, but he held them together. Great win.
Agreed. I have been critical of his game management but all the coaches pulled it together today. Wonderful win for coaches and players both.
Actually now that I think about it there were three games. Two years ago against SC we scored 14 points in like 2 minutes to send it to overtime and win it.
I am so extremely excited and very Happy, God bless our Vols!!!!!
Where are all the “so called” Vols fans that come here and cant say enough bad things about our coach, Butch Jones? “Whaa, we didn’t win big enough. Whaa, our O line, Whaa, we need a big name coach, whaa…”
We still have a ton of work to do. My thoughts haven’t changed on Butch. I don’t think he ever wins a championship at Tennessee. However his teams never quit no matter the score. I will give him credit for that.
I’m just so happy for this team. I’ve always been a big supporter of Butch and it’s good to see him get his due. Thank you Dave Hart for bringing this great man to UT.
where you at brianchip?? you sad sack of crap. i wanna hear about how much butch and dobbs suck now…. WHERE YOU AT ****??