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Butch Jones’ final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot

A look at Butch Jones’ final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot.

Tennessee (9-4, 4-4 SEC) finished its 2023 season ranked No. 17 in the final US LBM Coaches Poll.

Former Tennessee head coach Butch Jones, who is serving in the same capacity at Arkansas State, was a voter in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season.

Jones served as the Vols’ head coach from 2013-17, compiling a 34-27 (14-24 SEC) record. He guided Tennessee to three bowl victories.

Jones has served as Arkansas State’s head coach since 2021.

READ: A look at how former Tennessee coaches voted the Vols in final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll ballot

Below is Jones’ final ballot for the US LBM Coaches Poll in 2023.

How former Tennessee coaches voted Vols in final 2023 US LBM Coaches Poll

A look at how former Tennessee football coaches voted the Vols in their final 2023 Coaches Poll ballot.

The 2023 college football season concluded on Monday.

Michigan defeated Washington, 34-13, in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Tennessee finished its 2023 season with a 9-4 (4-4 SEC) record under third-year head coach Josh Heupel.

Following the conclusion of the 2023 season on Monday, the US LBM Coaches Poll was released after the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Tennessee finished the season ranked No. 17 and received 529 points.

Former Tennessee head coaches and assistants, who are now serving as head coaches at other schools, voted in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season.

Below are how Dave Clawson, Stan Drayton, Alex Golesh, Tyson Helton, Brady Hoke and Butch Jones voted Tennessee in their final ballot for the 2023 season.

Arkansas State coach Butch Jones loses it over penalty on successful onside kick

Butch Jones was not happy with a penalty call on an onside kick

Arkansas State trailed by two late in the Camellia Bowl against Northern Illinois.

The Red Wolves needed a successful onside kick to have a chance for victory on Saturday.

They appeared to get it until a penalty flag flew, saying an Arkansas State player was offside.

That just about sealed the 21-19 loss for Butch Jones’ team.

The head coach blew a gasket on the sidelines over the penalty, which appeared to be highly questionable after seeing multiple replays.

The coach was so upset he called a timeout before play resumed to keep yelling at the officials.

Jones was calm when he spoke about the officials and the call after the game in measured terms.

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Arkansas State’s Butch Jones screamed at a referee after a critical call during the Camellia Bowl

Well, Butch Jones wasn’t happy about this offsides call.

Arkansas State coach Butch Jones absolutely lost it on a referee during Saturday’s Camellia Bowl after an offsides call wipes away an onside kick recovery for the Red Wolves.

Down two points to the Northern Illinois Huskies, Arkansas State executed a successful onside kick to get the ball back with 1:10 to go in the game.

However, the officials called offsides on the Red Wolves, negating the recovery and putting Northern Illinois in prime position to run substantial time of the clock if the team could get a first down.

Arkansas State had time outs to prevent a full-on kneeling of the clock, but a single first down would’ve effectively ended the game for the Huskies.

In any case, Jones absolutely screamed at a referee over the call to the point where his face started to turn red. It was not a good look.

We get being peeved over such a crucial moment being wiped away by a penalty, but Jones just lost his cool in a way that’s not going to win the officiating crew over in the final minute of the game.

Northern Illinois would do what was required to get the 21-19 victory, and Jones just probably got a sore throat from yelling as hard as he did in a ferocious temper tantrum that ultimately accomplished nothing.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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A look back at Tennessee’s win versus Austin Peay in 2013

A look back at Tennessee’s win versus Austin Peay in 2013.

Tennessee first fielded a football team in 1891 and the Vols have played in memorable games throughout its history.

Each week, Vols Wire will recap a memorable game against its upcoming opponent.

In Week 2, Vols Wire looks back at Tennessee’s win versus Austin Peay on Aug. 31, 2013. The contest is the only previous meeting between the two schools.

Tennessee defeated the Governors, 45-0, at Neyland Stadium. The contest was Tennessee’s first under head coach Butch Jones.

The Vols led, 42-0, at halftime.

Quarterback Justin Worley completed 11-of-13 passing attempts for 104 yards and three touchdowns.

Devrin Young, Pig Howard and Brendan Downs recorded receiving touchdowns for Tennessee.

Marlin Lane recorded two rushing touchdowns runs.

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Arkansas State player comforted emotional Butch Jones during a 73-0 loss to Oklahoma

What an awesome moment for Arkansas State in the midst of such a tough loss.

One of the tougher moments in college football comes when nonconference games get overwhelmingly lopsided.

Such was the case on Saturday for No. 20 Oklahoma’s season-opening bout with former Tennessee head coach Butch Jones and Arkansas State.

Well, the visiting Arkansas State struggled mightily against the Sooners, falling 73-0 in the contest. While upsets can happen all the time in the sport, often the results fall like this when a much bigger program takes on a smaller one.

Toward the end of Saturday’s game, Jones looked visibly shaken on the sideline by the pending result set to befall his team, and safety Justin Parks came over to comfort his coach on the difficult afternoon.

After the loss, Jones commented on Parks’ gesture as a sign of the dedication that he feels lives in his team’s locker room.

“There’s a lot of players on our team that care,” Jones shared.

This is the pinnacle of sportsmanship and is such a testament to Parks’ character. Even if Jones’ team lost in dramatic fashion on Saturday, it’s clear that the Red Wolves have each other’s backs during the hard moments.

In a sport where focus so heavily on winning, this moment shows that you can still find wins in the most difficult of defeats.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners vs Arkansas State Red Wolves: How to Watch, key players, weather forecast for gameday

How to watch, key players, weather forecast for the No. 19 Oklahoma Sooners week one matchup vs. the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

It’s one day until “it’s football time in Oklahoma!” The [autotag]Oklahoma Sooners[/autotag] are set to take on the [autotag]Arkansas State Red Wolves[/autotag] in Norman on Saturday.

The Sooners are ready to show last season was a fluke and the Red Wolves are hoping to make progress with now third-year head coach [autotag]Butch Jones[/autotag].

The Red Wolves bring in one of the youngest teams in the country to Norman on Saturday. They rank third in the number of seniors, with only 11. They beefed up their offensive line and added some transfers to the team to make improvements.

Here’s how you can watch the action on Saturday.

3 Arkansas State Red Wolves to know ahead of Oklahoma’s Week 1 contest

Taking a look at three Arkansas State Red Wolves to know as Oklahoma gears up for their 2023 season opener.

Oklahoma’s season opener should be a relatively stress-free affair as long as they respect their opponent and come out flying like they did in game one last season. They are the more talented and deeper team on a day where depth will matter because of the sweltering heat the teams will be playing in.

For Arkansas State, this season is about rebuilding back to where they were from 2010-2019. During that stretch, the Red Wolves had nine winning seasons, went to nine straight bowl games, and won five Sun Belt titles.

Last season, they went 3-9 overall and 1-7 in the Sun Belt. While Arkansas State struggled last year, this year brings new opportunities and fresh faces. The transfer portal created a little turnover, but the Red Wolves also received some talented arrivals.

Corey Rucker, WR

One player to know for the Red Wolves is Corey Rucker. He’s their best offensive weapon and looks like a guy that could sneak into day three of the NFL Draft next April.

He’s been productive every year of college except for last year.

He committed and started his career at Arkansas State, and he was a big-time target in 2020 and 2021 before leaving for South Carolina in 2022. He returned to Arkansas State this spring after an injury derailed his season with the Gamecocks a year ago.

In 2021, Rucker was named FWAA Freshman All-American and Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference after posting a team-high 826 receiving yards, which was fifth in the Sun Belt on 59 catches. He scored nine touchdowns, leading the team and ranking second in the league that year.

He’s not overly big, but at six feet, he’s not scared to attack the ball in the air. He lined up outside and in the slot for Red Wolves. He has the speed to stress corners.

It wouldn’t be surprising to see new starting cornerback Gentry Williams get the assignment, as he has more footspeed than Woodi Washington.

UP NEXT: The man throwing to Rucker

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J.T. Shrout commits to Arkansas State, Butch Jones

Former Tennessee quarterback J.T. Shrout commits to Arkansas State and Butch Jones.

Former Tennessee quarterback J.T. Shrout announced his commitment to Arkansas State.

“Thankful for the opportunity God has presented me with,” Shrout announced. “Wolves up!”

Shrout appeared in eight games for the Vols from 2018-20.

He completed 37-of-69 passing attempts for 494 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions at Tennessee.

Shrout transferred from Tennessee to Colorado in December 2020.

After arriving at Colorado, Shrout injured his knee, requiring surgery during the second week of fall training camp. He missed the 2021 season due to injury.

Shrout practiced on a limited basis during the spring ahead of the 2022 season. He appeared in nine games for Colorado in 2022.

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5 assistant coaches who could end up at LSU

Here are some names that could be part of LSU’s staff in the future.

LSU’s coaching staff remains filled. There were no immediate departures upon season’s end, and there’s yet to be any news about a coach leaving.

It’s rare for an entire staff to stick together, but LSU just might do it this year.

Still, the assistant mill never stops turning and there’s always the possibility of a shakeup. If that were to happen, now, or a few years from now, there are some obvious names that would generate speculation.

From up-and-coming assistants to coaches who have seen it all, here are five names to watch who could be future assistants on LSU’s staff.