A year behind Hugh Freeze and having similarly elevated his program, Butch Jones looks to ensure the Vols stay in the national conversation just as Ole Miss did last season.
In October 2014 when Tennessee was traveling to Oxford, we asked if the Vols were following the Ole Miss model. A year behind Hugh Freeze, it was at that point for Butch Jones a conversation largely about recruiting. The Rebels had jumped from 47th to 8th in the 247 recruiting rankings, and the Vols likewise were recruiting at a level far above their recent wins and losses.