One of the things we do as fans is form increasingly concrete opinions of coaches: “That’s just who he is.” The very best at this game continue to evolve: Nick Saban doesn’t just win because he recruits the best players, his philosophy continues to adapt. Last year the Tide won by running Derrick Henry 26 times per game. This year the team leader in rushing attempts is the quarterback.
Butch Jones is a bowl game away from concluding his tenth season as a head coach and fourth in a power five conference. The sample size isn’t small, but at 48 years old Jones should still have plenty of opportunity in front of him.