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Here's full audio of the press conference:
Here's the high notes of what he said, summarized by tweets from Tennessee's media:
Butch opens by wishing Nick Chubb speedy recovery.
— Mike Strange (@Strangemike44) October 13, 2015
"I thought we had very good balance. I think we had our best balance this whole year.' Butch Jones on his offense.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 13, 2015
CBJ: 519 yards of total offense. I thought we had the best balance we have had all year
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 13, 2015
Butch Jones on Josh Dobbs: "He had the will to win. Our players fed off of him and fed off of his energy."
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 13, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: Shy Tuttle (@KingTut_90) is out for the year w/ a foot/ankle/leg injury.
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) October 13, 2015
JONES: We’ll self-scout over the bye-week. We need this time to get healthy. It’s been a physically/mentally exhausting start to the season.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 13, 2015
JONES: We anticipate everyone else being back, Shy Tuttle is the big news and a big big blow (losing him to injury)
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 13, 2015
Butch says Spurrier is a "living legend." Did not bring up his head-to-head record against the HBC.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 13, 2015
Butch Jones was a Tampa Bay Bandits fan and he has a game program signed by Steve Spurrier. Called him a coaching legend.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 13, 2015
Jones: Jason Croom continues to progress. He's getting better.
— Sara Mitchell (@SaraMitchellTV) October 13, 2015
Jones said Curt Maggitt is still "not where he can participate."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 13, 2015
Jones said that Chance Hall told him that "everything is really fast" during the game against UGA. Was pleased with him and Jack Jones.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 13, 2015
Jones: Our entire offensive front continues to get better. We all know the challenge we're going to face in a couple weeks.
— Local 8 News (@wvlt) October 13, 2015
CBJ: Weisman was the winner of "My All". Weekly award for players that give their all
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 13, 2015
JONES: We will continue to proceed with Justin (Martin). He continues to progress. He needs this bye-week, but he’s progressing.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 13, 2015
Butch Jones said alabama has arguably best defensive front in country.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) October 13, 2015
Jones said he was pleased about Dobbs' leadership and will to win on Saturday.
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 13, 2015
CBJ: We wanted to do some things vertically and horizontally. We wanted to play fast and push it a little bit in terms of tempo
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 13, 2015
Butch says regardless of your scheme on offense that, 'Everything is based on the quarterback.'
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 13, 2015
Jones on Kendal Vickers: "He's a warrior. You talk about a program player, a player who has developed in your football program."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 13, 2015
The fifth spot on the D-line with Shy Tuttle out is still "ongoing." Jones called this a big week for Quay Picou to step up.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 13, 2015
JONES: We could look at Dimarya Mixon and Kyle Phillips at DT as well.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 13, 2015
"It may sound scripted or rehearsed, but it's been the same. Business as usual." Butch on difference between coming in after win, not loss
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 13, 2015
Butch said Brian Randolph has really stepped up as a leader with Curt Maggitt out.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 13, 2015
Butch says his team needs to be able to turn the ball over more. Said they missed a few against Georgia. Adds red zone play to get better.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 13, 2015
CBJ: This isn't a hobby, a job, it's our life
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 13, 2015
Butch says the scrutiny that comes with being a head coach at this level is more difficult on the families than it is for the coaches.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 13, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: With us, Barb becomes part of the fabric. She's another mother to 105 players on the team. ... It's more (stress) w/ family
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) October 13, 2015
Butch Jones says it's challenging for his kids to go to school on Mondays after losses.
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) October 13, 2015
Jones: it's a rewarding profession. Definition of "coaching" is to create change #Vols
— Sara Mitchell (@SaraMitchellTV) October 13, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: As much adversity as comes w/ this profession, it's a blessing. It's a passion. I love being the HC at Tennessee. #Vols
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) October 13, 2015
Jones on Steve Spurrier: I think he's great for the game because you never know what he's going to say. He's brutally honest.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 13, 2015
"He was very healthy for the conference." Butch continued on Spurrier.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 13, 2015
Jones said he grew up a Bucs fans and remembers Spurrier from there.
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 13, 2015
JONES on Spurrier:He was a winner, a great, great competitor & he meant a lot to this game both in the professional ranks & the college game
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 13, 2015