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Everlasting Joy 8-9
Optimism prevails on Rocky Top
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Get ready for Butch Jones, version 5.0.The coach that’s so much fun to kick around is preparing to open his fifth season on Rocky Top.Usually high-profile jobs like leading the Vol football program serve to age the coach. But, in this case, having Jones as the head coach has only served to age the fan base.The Vols are coming off a 9-4 season and a bowl victory over Nebraska that provides a slice of optimism. Tennessee enters 2017 as the 24th ranked team in the Amway Coaches Poll released last week.