KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) On the frequent occasions when Tennessee coach Butch Jones discusses the need to adjust to ''sudden change,'' he's usually referring to turnovers or big plays that dramatically alter momentum and field position.
This year, the term just as easily could apply to the coaching situations of Tennessee's opponents.
After matching up with interim head coaches Shawn Elliott at South Carolina and Mike Canales at North Texas the last two weeks, Tennessee faces a third straight team dealing with a coaching transition Saturday at Missouri. Gary Pinkel, in his 15th year as Missouri's coach, announced Friday that he is departing at the end of the season.