:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47465706/Butch_.0.0.JPG)
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 Jones: "The term that comes to mind when I watch Alabama on video is impressive."
— Troy Provost-Heron (@Troy_Provost) October 19, 2015
CBJ: The thing that's impressive is 16 takeaways, 4 of them resulting in touchdowns
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 19, 2015
Butch: Alabama stats, body of work speaks for itself. Especially 16 take aways.
— Mike Strange (@Strangemike44) October 19, 2015
Butch plays word association with Alabama and goes with 'impressive,' then rattles off the stats that prove that label.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 19, 2015
Butch on Alabama: Great opportunity for our football team going on the road.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) October 19, 2015
"A high, high level of consistency in the way they play." Butch on Alabama after Ole Miss.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 19, 2015
Aside from Jason Croom, Jones expects every other injured player back for the Bama game.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 19, 2015
CBJ: Coker is doing a good job of managing.....benefitted by a very very physical offensive line
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 19, 2015
"We have to be a much better tackling team. It's all about winning your space." Butch on where his team has to improve.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 19, 2015
Butch: It's no secret, we have to be a better tackling team.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 19, 2015
Butch: We have really focused on the fine details and fundamentals.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) October 19, 2015
Jones: "We're up with 18 explosive runs of 20 yards or more compared to 11 last year."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 19, 2015
JONES: We have to find a way to generate more big plays.
— Rock Solid Sports (@wutksports) October 19, 2015
CBJ: 2013 was the year that QB was plagued by injuries. Justin was banged up on his hand. Dobbs performed admirably.
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 19, 2015
Butch, on reset for 2nd half of season: got to tackle better, disrupt the QB
— Mike Strange (@Strangemike44) October 19, 2015
Butch asked about Derek Dooley's quote that Alabama drafts instead of recruits: 'They've been at the pinnacle' of having NFL talent.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 19, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: I understand rivalry means a lot. It's getting back to making it relevant again. #Vols
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) October 19, 2015
Butch: I understand what Tennessee-Bama means to both sides. It’s extremely important. We just have to make it relevant again. That’s on us.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 19, 2015
Butch Jones on Alabama: "We're going to have to play great, mistake-free football to get the game into the fourth quarter."
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) October 19, 2015
Butch said that Tennessee has to make the Alabama rivalry relevant again.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) October 19, 2015
Jones on differences: It's investing in victory and believing you're going to win. Players now understand investing it takes. #Vols #WATE
— Michael Spencer (@WATEMichael) October 19, 2015
Butch Jones: "It's all about being elite ... Alabama is elite." Yeah, but is Joe Flacco?
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 19, 2015
CBJ: I think the SEC is as competitive as it's every been. It's the weekly grind, week in and week out
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 19, 2015
#Vols @UTCoachJones points to amount of weight @Josh_Dobbs1 has added as 1st noticeable difference since the QB's freshman year.
— Danny Parker (@TheDannyParker) October 19, 2015
Jones: "Unless you've coached in this conference or played in this conference, you never get an understanding of how challenging it is."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 19, 2015
Jones said Chance Hall and Jack Jones will get "valuable reps" all week in practice and will be ready to play on Saturday.
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) October 19, 2015
Butch says they'll know more about Jashon Robertson and Brett Kendrick after practices in the first part of the week.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 19, 2015
Butch: #Vols had an 8 p.m. team meeting Sunday night, and every player was there at 7:45. He said the focus is great.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 19, 2015
Butch: "Games aren't over with until they're over with and that's not coach speak." It actually is, but I get what you're saying, coach.
— Charlie BOOris (@Charlie_Burris) October 19, 2015
Butch says a player got into a 'fender bender' over the weekend. Would not specify who. Probably because the player backed into a pole.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 19, 2015
Butch: Obviously Alvin (Kamara) still has friends down there at Bama, but he’s so focused on the present. That won’t be a big deal.
— GoVols247 (@GoVols247) October 19, 2015
Jones said he feels a little bad when he sees coaches take losses like the one Harbaugh had against Michigan State on Saturday ...
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 19, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: Any time you play in venue that's very challenging, it helps (w/ UF trip this year). Confidence-standpoint I think be there
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) October 19, 2015
JONES: @josh_dobbs1 grew up a lot against UGA. He was holding players accountable in a constructive way. He was in control.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 19, 2015
Butch says Kahlil McKenzie played his best game of the season vs. Georgia, particularly in the second half.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 19, 2015
Butch on #Vols’ Kahlil McKenzie: "He’s a done great job of creating football stamina." (I’ll translate that: He’s in better shape.)
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 19, 2015