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Tennessee ended its season on a high note, dominating Northwestern in the Outback Bowl with a 45-6 win.
Here is a collection of comments from Tennessee coach Butch Jones after Friday’s game:
JONES: Happy New Year to everyone. This was a destination at the @outbackbowl that we worked hard to get to.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
JONES: Our seniors have been through so much, that trophy will mean a lot to them.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
Jones is up: "There were a lot of people who wanted to bury us."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) January 1, 2016
JONES: This football team is a great example of resolve. It's a football team #VolNation should be proud of.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
Jones: "Jalen was a game-time decision. … It's a testament to him getting himself back. He may tell you the true MVP is Jason McVeigh."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) January 1, 2016
Jones: "They did a tremendous job. Jalen sacrificed. He stayed in that training room and worked and worked and worked."
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) January 1, 2016
Butch says Cameron Sutton's injury was a hamstring.
— Patrick Brown (@pbrown247) January 1, 2016
JONES: We knew it would be a tough game. Holding them to 4-of-15 on third down was key.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
JONES: Jalen had 130 yards rushing and no negative-yard plays. That's a testament to him and the men up front.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
JONES: Alex Ellis exemplified what it means to be a Tennessee Vol. From a walk-on to finishing with the best game of his career.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 1, 2016
Jones said the plays to Ellis were plays they hadn't run all year.
— Tennessee Beat (@TennesseeBeat) January 1, 2016
Chase Erickson is a contributing writer for SDS. He covers Tennessee. Follow him on Twitter @ChaseDownField.
