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What Butch Jones said after Tennessee’s win over Nebraska in Music City Bowl
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On Friday, the Tennessee Volunteers came away with a 38-24 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Music City Bowl.
It marks the third-straight bowl victory over a Big Ten team — and the second-straight nine-win season for the Vols.
QB Joshua Dobbs starred in the game for Tennessee — accruing over 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns. After the game, head coach Butch Jones addressed the media:
https://twitter.com/Volquest_Paul/status/814999784218095616
#Vols coach Butch Jones: There’s nothing else I can say about No. 9 (Derek Barnett). I think he’s the best defensive player in the country.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) December 31, 2016
Jones: "This program has won 15 of its last 19 games. This program just won its 3rd straight bowl game for the first time since 94-96"
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) December 31, 2016
. @UTCoachJones: This is for city of Gatlinburg, & state of Tennessee is special. From Chattanooga to Gatlinburg, proud to wear Smokey Greys
— John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) December 31, 2016
Butch on the fans: "I thought our players fed off their energy."
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) December 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/Volquest_Paul/status/815000264340029440
Butch Jones was worried Joshua Dobbs was "too amped up" before the game.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) December 31, 2016
. @UTCoachJones: i dobn't know if people understand; 16 (peyton manning) understands. He was in the locker room w/ us before the game. #Vols
— John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) December 31, 2016
. @UTCoachJones: Breaking the sack record is a moment you'll always remember, called timeout b/c teammates respect Derek so much. #Vols
— John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) December 31, 2016
