For the second time in as many home games against mid-major teams, Tennessee survived a scare.
The No. 15 Volunteers held off Ohio 28-19 on Saturday to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2004 despite some sloppy
play. Butch Jones’ squad committed nine penalties for 94 yards and fumbled five times, though Tennessee managed to recover all of them.
.@Vol_Football gets the W in Knoxville! #OHIOvsTENN pic.twitter.com/dU1uCy9ic1
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) September 17, 2016
The Volunteers will host No. 23 Florida next week, kicking off a month’s worth of games against ranked SEC opponents. Here’s what Jones said after the win:
Butch Jones is finally here. "Another gritty win"
— Daily Beacon Sports (@UTKBeaconSports) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones says Cam Sutton is out "an extended period of time"
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones opens press conference by commending young guys- specifically Baylen Buchanan.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones said this team "lacks consistency" right now. Sloppy with penalties and balls on the ground.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) September 17, 2016
.@UTCoachJones: Reeves-Maybin has a shoulder injury. Hopefully he'll be back this week. But I'll know more on him tomorrow.
— Ryan Callahan (@RyanCallahan247) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones said this game was the "definition of Next Man Up" defensively because of all the injuries.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) September 17, 2016
.@UTCoachJones on uncharacteristic mistakes. 9 penalties and 5 fumbles vs. Ohio @wvlt pic.twitter.com/Mh38mLrfb1
— Rick Russo (@wvltrick) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones: "We're decimated right now with injuries."
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones: "We're going to have to have some youngsters step up with" SEC play starting Saturday.
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones in reference to nine straight wins: "We have to play a lot better to continue that winning streak."
— @GrantRamey (@GrantRamey) September 17, 2016
Butch Jones said Florida is "the most important game because it's the next game in our season."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) September 17, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
