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Here's full audio of Coach Jones' press conference:
Here's the high notes of what he said, summarized by tweets from Tennessee's media:
Butch on injuries: Stephen Griffin, Brett Kendrick limited in practice. Kendrick's status is up in the air, as is Marquez North's.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 7, 2015
Butch: Pig Howard has been dismissed from the football team.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) October 7, 2015
Said he was "just made aware of that today."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 7, 2015
Jones says it was a violation of team rules that got Pig Howard dismissed. No specifics.
— Charlie Burris (@Charlie_Burris) October 7, 2015
Alton Howard was not with the team of late and was not seen by @InsideTennessee's staff on gameday Saturday versus Arkansas.
— Danny Parker (@TheDannyParker) October 7, 2015
Jones said DE Kyle Phillips (shoulder) will practice today and might play v. Georgia.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) October 7, 2015
CBJ: The individuals (receivers) that have been there have done a really good job.
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 7, 2015
Butch on WRs: The individuals that have been there have done an exceptional job. Josh Smith has done a very good job of mentoring
— Patrick Murray (@PatMurrayWBIR) October 7, 2015
"I thought Josh Smith probably had his best practice he did all year. He looked 100 percent healthy." Jones on Smith.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) October 7, 2015
Jones said Josh Malone "Has been a model of consistency."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 7, 2015
CBJ: Von Pearson is starting to get back and regain his old form
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 7, 2015
Coach Jones on UGA: They can beat you with the play action pass, they can beat you with the throw game
— Seth Norris (@SethNorris12) October 7, 2015
Jones on UGA: "You have to stop the run first and foremost, but that is what makes them dangerous because they are good with play action."
— Troy Provost-Heron (@Troy_Provost) October 7, 2015
When asked about whether Tennessee will force Greyson Lambert to throw, Butch said: You have to stop the run first and foremost.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) October 7, 2015
Jones called yesterday Josh Smith's best practice of the year. Also mentioned Josh Malone as a "model of consistency."
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 7, 2015
"I think Josh Dobbs continues to work on his fundamentals each and every day and continues to get better." - Coach Jones
— Rocky Top News (@rockytop_news) October 7, 2015
JONES: I think overall it's about establishing consistency in our throw game.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) October 7, 2015
Butch on progress of the program: We're way ahead from when we came here. But you're gauged on wins and losses and I get that.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 7, 2015
"Our players have done a really good job of maintaining a workman like approach" - Coach Jones
— Rocky Top News (@rockytop_news) October 7, 2015
#Vols @UTCoachJones said he sees "tremendous progress" with #Tennessee's program since staff's arrival in December 2012.
— Danny Parker (@TheDannyParker) October 7, 2015
Butch said Inky Johnson called him and reminded him that everyone wants the prize but no one wants the process.
— Daily Beacon Sports (@UTKBeaconSports) October 7, 2015
Jones on Howard: "It's unfortunate, but we have to continue to move forward. We have high expectations for our football program."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 7, 2015
Jones: We've made tremendous progress since first taking over but sometimes the outside world can't see it because you're judged by wins.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) October 7, 2015
CBJ: You find out a lot about individuals when you face adversity and have to strive through
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 7, 2015
Jones: "In terms of galvanizing our football team, I think you find a lot about individuals" when they're in adversity.
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) October 7, 2015
Butch doesn't go into specifics of what Vols would do at right tackle if Brett Kendrick can't play against Georgia. Chance Hall, maybe?
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) October 7, 2015
Butch: I think you find out a lot about individuals when you face adversity. It can galvanize you and bring you closer or it can divide you.
— Patrick Murray (@PatMurrayWBIR) October 7, 2015
Pig Howard finishes his career 12th on Tennessee's all-time receptions list with 112.
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) October 7, 2015
CBJ on preparing for teams like UGA: It's challenging from a physical standpoint......especially when you don't have the depth
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) October 7, 2015
And the winner for best moment of the press conference goes to:
Butch Jones: 'people in glass houses get dressed in the basement.'
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) October 7, 2015
Butch Jones actually said that. Take it however you want.