Yes, we know it was another thing to laugh at him about. Tennessee football has not lost fewer than four games since Butch Jones arrived in Knoxville.
And they have only finished the year ranked two of the four seasons Jones has been there. Meanwhile, they have no division, conference, or national titles to show for it, nor do they even have a New Year’s Six bowl appearance.
So you could see why it was a bit humorous when Jones suggested the Vols have contended for championships already at the SEC Spring Meetings in Destin, Fla.
Here’s his exact quote: “The first element that goes into winning championships is contending to win championships, and our program has done that.