My apologies if this has already been posted here.. Interesting quote from Mike Farrell..
"Firing Butch Jones now would be helpful for recruiting, especially with the early signing period coming up. The longer the Vols brain trust waits, the more recruits will be confused and look around as Jones is viewed as a lame duck coach now anyhow.
Tennessee should have moved on after the South Carolina loss and I am puzzled beyond belief that the trigger wasnt pulled the day after the Alabama loss. What are the Vols gaining by keeping Jones in charge?
He has to be a lame duck coach. If hes not and they are considering keeping him if the team runs the table and finishes 8-4 overall, then the people in charge in Knoxville are willing to settle for mediocrity. Thats just my two cents."