I think this is spot on. Butch is absolutely in the #5-#7 hot seat range in the SEC. Welcome to Tennessee.
Butch has done an awesome job so far - A+ in my book.
Up until this year, Tennessee has been a rebuilding job. He has rebuilt the **** out of this program and I think most would agree.
But 2016 isn't about rebuilding anymore, it's about contending. Aside from some bad injury luck, I think Butch has to put some serious results on paper or he will enter 2017 on a legitimate hot seat.
Serious Results: SEC East Champ or runner-up to a surprisingly fantastic team.