The Alabama Crimson Tide was in Arkansas and they meant business. Actually, they weren’t the only ones that meant business. Former Tennessee head coach and Alabama analyst Butch Jones has been named the new head coach for Arkansas State.
Jones was the head coach at Tennessee from 2013-2017, and then was fired. Following his termination as the Volunteers head coach, he joined the Alabama staff as an analyst, a move that Crimson Tide fans loved.
After spending the last three seasons with Alabama, Jones has seemingly made a move in an attempt to revitalize his coaching career and return to the helm of a program.
Arkansas State, who calls the Sun Belt conference home, has been a stop for some of colleges biggest names in coaching. Former Ole Miss head coach Hugh Freeze and Auburn head coach Guz Malzahn were both head coaches for the Red Wolves in the last decade.
Jones has already met the team and be formally introduced, you can see the pictures below.
Butch Jones named 31st @AStateFB Head Coach.
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— Arkansas State Athletics (@AStateRedWolves) December 13, 2020
First meeting with Coach✅#WolvesUp pic.twitter.com/cmWquaKRtL
— Arkansas State Football (@AStateFB) December 13, 2020
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