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1. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
Butch Jones hardware: 2 MAC, 2 Big East titles; 2011 Big East Coach of the Year
Last 3 recruiting classes (Rivals): No. 15, No. 5, No. 5
Grading the coordinators: A (OC Mike DeBord, DC Bob Shoop)
Jones is objectively the most accomplished head coach in this division. He went 21-3 in MAC games at Central Michigan, 10-4 in Big East games his last two seasons at Cincinnati and jumped from five to seven to nine wins in his first three years at Tennessee. Hes been to seven bowl games in nine seasons as head coach.
Already a winner before he arrived in Knoxville, Jones has since answered any question about whether he could recruit at an elite level. All thats left now is to finish the job against the big boys. If not for blown fourth-quarter leads against Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama last fall, Jones might already have a statue outside Neyland Stadium.
The addition of DeBord last year paid off, as the Vols increased their scoring by nearly a touchdown per game and vaulted from 13th in the league in rushing to second. DeBord was offensive coordinator for Michigans 1997 national championship team and spent four years each as a college head coach (Central Michigan) and five as an NFL assistant.
Shoop looks like another home-run hire after Jones somehow stole him away from James Franklin in January. Hed followed Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, where the Nittany Lions ranked No. 2 nationally in total defense in 2014 and Shoop was nominated for the Broyles Award (college footballs top assistant). Hes had a top-25 defense all five seasons as an FBS coordinator and top-10 his last two as an FCS coordinator (William & Mary).
Go Vols
1. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
Butch Jones hardware: 2 MAC, 2 Big East titles; 2011 Big East Coach of the Year
Last 3 recruiting classes (Rivals): No. 15, No. 5, No. 5
Grading the coordinators: A (OC Mike DeBord, DC Bob Shoop)
Jones is objectively the most accomplished head coach in this division. He went 21-3 in MAC games at Central Michigan, 10-4 in Big East games his last two seasons at Cincinnati and jumped from five to seven to nine wins in his first three years at Tennessee. Hes been to seven bowl games in nine seasons as head coach.
Already a winner before he arrived in Knoxville, Jones has since answered any question about whether he could recruit at an elite level. All thats left now is to finish the job against the big boys. If not for blown fourth-quarter leads against Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama last fall, Jones might already have a statue outside Neyland Stadium.
The addition of DeBord last year paid off, as the Vols increased their scoring by nearly a touchdown per game and vaulted from 13th in the league in rushing to second. DeBord was offensive coordinator for Michigans 1997 national championship team and spent four years each as a college head coach (Central Michigan) and five as an NFL assistant.
Shoop looks like another home-run hire after Jones somehow stole him away from James Franklin in January. Hed followed Franklin from Vanderbilt to Penn State, where the Nittany Lions ranked No. 2 nationally in total defense in 2014 and Shoop was nominated for the Broyles Award (college footballs top assistant). Hes had a top-25 defense all five seasons as an FBS coordinator and top-10 his last two as an FCS coordinator (William & Mary).
Go Vols
