Tennessee fans thank Kentucky for (possibly) ending the Butch Jones era in Knoxville

Tennessee lost to Kentucky on Saturday night for just the second time in the last 33 years.

Mark Stoops’ Wildcats took out Butch Jones’ Volunteers 29-26 in a late-game thriller.

The Volunteers’ last loss to the Wildcats was a 10-7 defeat under Derek Dooley in 2011, which at the time, caused many UT fans to think the end was near for their former head coach.

This one feels eerily similar.

Vol Twitter (and plenty of other folks around the country) reacted to the embarrassing defeat in Lexington. It’s safe to say the majority of Vols fans are ready to see Jones ousted.

It’s also safe to say that many fans didn’t mind seeing their team lose, sadly:

Thank you, Kentucky. Butch Jones is officially gone. Biggest win of year for Vols.

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 29, 2017

Tennessee has lost to Kentucky once in 32 years before tonight. Make it 2. pic.twitter.com/bBUS7HCgS8

— Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) October 29, 2017

A coach’s job security at Tennessee should depend on how he does against Kentucky

— chandler thompson (@apostolic_rg3) October 29, 2017

Not sure what else the Tennessee administration needs to see at this point.

— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 29, 2017

Hey @John_Currie, I am not sure that you watch Tennessee football, but in the slight chance you do, WE LOST TO KENTUCKY!!! #FireButchJones

— Fire Butch Jones (@TheTonyTerb) October 29, 2017

Tennessee just lost to Kentucky for only the second time since 1985.

— Josh Ward (@Josh_Ward) October 29, 2017

FINAL

Tennessee 26
Kentucky 29

That’s UT’s 3rd loss to UK in 32 years. Have we just seen Butch Jones’ last game at Tennessee?

— O&W Report (@OandWReport) October 29, 2017

Tennessee is now 0-5 in the SEC in Butch’s 5th year.

2nd loss to Kentucky since 1985.

If that doesn’t do it, what will?

— Terry Lambert (@TLambertFB) October 29, 2017

Kentucky here to rip the hearts out of Tennessee fans. Or help them. I mean, it could be a public service.

— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) October 29, 2017

Thank you Kentucky! Bye Butch! #FireButchJones

— Michelle Nunn (@MNunn6912) October 29, 2017

🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 FIRE BUTCH JONES 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

— Jon Reed (@Jon__Reed) October 29, 2017

Tennessee. Champions of Strife.

— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins) October 29, 2017

The story of the Butch Jones era at Tennessee. Hail Mary falls just short of the end zone. Close only counts in horseshoes. A fitting end?

— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) October 29, 2017

Tennessee is Champion of Life That Features Constant Crushing Disappointment And Ends In A Lonely Death In A Cheap Interstate Motel

— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 29, 2017

Three yards short: The Butch Jones Story

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) October 29, 2017

Cody McClure

Cody McClure is an SEC Football Writer for Saturday Down South. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he also co-hosts a midday sports radio show for FOX Sports. Cody previously worked for Athlon Sports.