Here's the high notes from what Coach Jones said, summarized by tweets from Tennessee media members:
Butch opens press conference by congratulating former #Vols pitcher Luke Hochevar for his World Series title with the Kansas City Royals.
— GoVols247 (@GoVols247) November 2, 2015
Butch: We were able to generate explosive plays and control field position.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) November 2, 2015
CBJ: we were able to get off the field defensively on third down
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) November 2, 2015
CBJ: We really limited UK's momentum plays
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
Butch says South Carolina is 'very, very hungry.' Gamecocks are playing 'loose' under Shawn Elliott.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 2, 2015
JONES: I thought outer players had a great business-like approach. Now it's what we can do with it.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) November 2, 2015
Butch: South Carolina’s Pharoh Cooper is one of the best wide receivers in our conference or any other conference. He’s fantastic.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 2, 2015
Butch: praise for SC interim coach Elliott. Gamecocks are loose and hungry.
— Mike Strange (@Strangemike44) November 2, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: We're not anywhere where we need to be in terms of a finished product. #Vols
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) November 2, 2015
Jones on Cooper: "He’s one of the most dynamic, explosive football players not only in our conference but the entire country"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) November 2, 2015
Jones said it's a difficult decision to know when to put the backup quarterback in with a big lead. Said you never feel comfortable.
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) November 2, 2015
Butch said he felt Kentucky's quick-strike offense didn't make the lead safe until midway through the fourth quarter.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 2, 2015
"We've generated third and long situations." - Butch saying more 3rd and longs a part of why a better pass rush recently.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) November 2, 2015
Butch Jones said he and Curt Maggitt critiqued Jalen Reeves-Maybin's speaking to the entire #Tennessee team.
— Danny Parker (@TheDannyParker) November 2, 2015
@UTCoachJones "Evan Berry has a great drive to be the best" pic.twitter.com/knJa6J8VbU
— WVLT Sports Overtime (@wvltsports) November 2, 2015
Butch: Everyone on our return team is taking great pride in what they’re doing. They have great expectations and great confidence.
— GoVols247 (@GoVols247) November 2, 2015
Butch: Evan Berry has a drive to be the best.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) November 2, 2015
Butch Jones says Evan Berry is getting close to eclipsing Antonio Brown as best returner he's ever coached.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) November 2, 2015
Butch on the return game: "(Berry and Sutton/Kamara) would tell you it's the other 10 individuals."
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 2, 2015
CBJ on SC: Coach Elliot has given them a change. Given them some energy.
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
CBJ: Micah Abernathy has continued to get better and better. You can really see it in his overall playing speed
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) November 2, 2015
Jones says Micah Abernathy is getting better, better & better. "He will compete with Malik for the nickel spot"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) November 2, 2015
Jones said Micah Abernathy is getting better. Also said he had two key blocks on Evan's Berry's kick return.
— Daily Beacon Sports (@UTKBeaconSports) November 2, 2015
Jones on Robertson: "It's no worse than what it's been in the past with his ankle."
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) November 2, 2015
OL Jashon Robertson (ankle) is probable for the South Carolina game.
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) November 2, 2015
CBJ: We thought Crowder did some good things for us at the LG position and we thought Jack did some good things at RG
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
Butch on Mosley targeting: 'played it about as well as you can play it. only coaching point would be to wrap up. Did not launch himself'
— Rob Lewis (@Volquest_Rob) November 2, 2015
Jones said he doesn't believe there's an appeal process for the targeting call on Emmanuel Moseley.
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) November 2, 2015
Jones says Marquez North was a game-time decision versus Kentucky and he couldn't go.
— Troy Provost-Heron (@Troy_Provost) November 2, 2015
CBJ: Maggitt has an MRI at the end of this week
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) November 2, 2015
Jones said Curt Maggitt has an MRI at the end of the week.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) November 2, 2015
Jones also said Curt Maggitt will have an MRI at the end of the week and he will know more then. Jason Croom is is doubtful for this week.
— Daily Beacon Sports (@UTKBeaconSports) November 2, 2015
Jones: I can't wait to get a healthy Jashon Robertson because the sky is the limit for him.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) November 2, 2015
Jashon Robertson still battling injuries: "I can't wait to get a healthy Jashon Robertson back because the sky is the limit for him."
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) November 2, 2015
CBJ: Jack is a good football player and he's going to be a great football player
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
Butch on the offense: The playcalling hasn't changed. The execution has changed.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 2, 2015
Butch calls blocking on returns "the hardest skill set in all of football."
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) November 2, 2015
CBJ: Gavin Bryant has finally found a role on this team and he's helping us win
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) November 2, 2015
Jones said the biggest thing on the return game is that the guys take pride in it.
— Dustin Dopirak (@TennesseeBeat) November 2, 2015
Calls blocking on kick returns kinda like blocking a "runaway refrigerator that's going downhill." Might be his best quote of the year.
— Cory Gunkel (@CoryGunkel) November 2, 2015
CBJ: I've enjoyed building a great relationship with Coach Beamer
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
Butch: I’ve developed a great relationship with Coach (Frank) Beamer. He was near the top of the list for me. Learned a lot from him.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 2, 2015
. @UTCoachJones: Probably 1 of greatest thrills I've had in coaching is that he mentioned myself & our team in his book. Autographed it 4 me
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) November 2, 2015
Jones: College football is losing one of the greatest college football coaches of all time.
— Jonathan Toye (@JonathanToye1) November 2, 2015
Butch Jones on Frank Beamer's tenure at Virginia Tech: "When you give a coach longevity ... you see what happens."
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) November 2, 2015
CBJ: I think Dobbs has very good instincts. He makes individuals miss. He runs hard and he runs strong.
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSE) November 2, 2015
CBJ: Malone has not missed 1 rep of practice
— 1180 WVLZ (@1180theVLZ) November 2, 2015
Butch says Jalen Reeves-Maybin will be fine. He left game early in fourth quarter, but could have played if the game wasn't in hand.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 2, 2015