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Colorado Daily – Utah
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November 12th
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Butch Jones fired by Tennessee
... Only tangentially significant to Buff fans, as Jones was, at least for a few days, appearing to be heading to Boulder to coach Colorado five years ago …
From ESPN … Tennessee, winless this season in SEC play, has fired fifth-year coach Butch Jones with two games left in the regular season.
“Unfortunately, we are not where we need to be competitively,” Tennessee athletic director John Currie said Sunday in a statement. “For that reason, I have asked Coach Jones to step down.”
Defensive line coach Brady Hoke will serve as the Volunteers’ interim head coach.
On Saturday, Tennessee was blown out 50-17 at Missouri, the Vols’ fifth loss in their past six games. Two weeks ago, they lost at Kentucky, marking only their second loss to the Wildcats in the past 33 years.
Currie said in the statement that an “exhaustive search is underway” for the Vols’ next coach, who will be Tennessee’s fifth head coach in the past 11 years. That’s after Tennessee went 32 years with just two head coaches: John Majors and Phillip Fulmer.
Jones guided Tennessee to back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2015 and 2016 but was just 3-9 in his past 12 SEC games dating back to last season. His overall record at Tennessee was 34-27.
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USC now the highest ranked Pac-12 team
From CBS Sports … The Pac-12 once again has four teams in the polls, with Stanford reappearing after a one week absence. USC’s 38-24 win over Colorado was worth three spots, as the Trojans moved up to No. 12. Washington State, 33-25 winners over Utah, is now the highest-ranked Pac-12 North team, in at No. 15, while Washington dropped to No. 16.
Stanford re-entered the poll after defeating Washington Friday night, currently ranked No. 20. Arizona, 49-28 winners over Oregon State, is lurking just outside the poll, in at No. 28.
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Associated Press poll:
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Others Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (7-3) 110; Northwestern (7-3) 72; Arizona (7-3) 49; Iowa State (6-4) 27; Georgia Tech (5-4) 6; Boise State (8-2) 6; Army West Point (8-2) 3; Iowa (6-4) 2; South Carolina (7-3) 2
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USA Today coaches poll:
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Others Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (7-3) 94; Northwestern (7-3) 67; Arizona (7-3) 54; Boise State (8-2) 40; South Carolina (7-3) 33; Iowa (6-4) 16; Kentucky (7-3) 16; Army West Point (8-2) 14; San Diego State (8-2) 11; Iowa State (6-4) 9; Troy (8-2) 5; Ohio (8-2) 2
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Colorado Daily – Utah
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November 12th
… CU in a few minutes …
Butch Jones fired by Tennessee
... Only tangentially significant to Buff fans, as Jones was, at least for a few days, appearing to be heading to Boulder to coach Colorado five years ago …
From ESPN … Tennessee, winless this season in SEC play, has fired fifth-year coach Butch Jones with two games left in the regular season.
“Unfortunately, we are not where we need to be competitively,” Tennessee athletic director John Currie said Sunday in a statement. “For that reason, I have asked Coach Jones to step down.”
Defensive line coach Brady Hoke will serve as the Volunteers’ interim head coach.
On Saturday, Tennessee was blown out 50-17 at Missouri, the Vols’ fifth loss in their past six games. Two weeks ago, they lost at Kentucky, marking only their second loss to the Wildcats in the past 33 years.
Currie said in the statement that an “exhaustive search is underway” for the Vols’ next coach, who will be Tennessee’s fifth head coach in the past 11 years. That’s after Tennessee went 32 years with just two head coaches: John Majors and Phillip Fulmer.
Jones guided Tennessee to back-to-back nine-win seasons in 2015 and 2016 but was just 3-9 in his past 12 SEC games dating back to last season. His overall record at Tennessee was 34-27.
… Continue reading story here …
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USC now the highest ranked Pac-12 team
From CBS Sports … The Pac-12 once again has four teams in the polls, with Stanford reappearing after a one week absence. USC’s 38-24 win over Colorado was worth three spots, as the Trojans moved up to No. 12. Washington State, 33-25 winners over Utah, is now the highest-ranked Pac-12 North team, in at No. 15, while Washington dropped to No. 16.
Stanford re-entered the poll after defeating Washington Friday night, currently ranked No. 20. Arizona, 49-28 winners over Oregon State, is lurking just outside the poll, in at No. 28.
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Associated Press poll:
1. Alabama |
2. Miami (Fla.) |
3. Oklahoma |
4. Clemson |
5. Wisconsin |
6. Auburn |
7. Georgia |
8. Ohio State |
9. Notre Dame |
10. Oklahoma State |
11. TCU |
12. Southern California … +3 |
13. Penn State |
14. UCF |
15. Washington State … +4 |
16. Washington … -7 |
17. Mississippi State |
18. Memphis |
19. Michigan |
20. Stanford … +9 |
21. LSU |
22. Michigan State |
23. South Florida |
24. West Virginia |
25. NC State |
Others Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (7-3) 110; Northwestern (7-3) 72; Arizona (7-3) 49; Iowa State (6-4) 27; Georgia Tech (5-4) 6; Boise State (8-2) 6; Army West Point (8-2) 3; Iowa (6-4) 2; South Carolina (7-3) 2
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USA Today coaches poll:
1. Alabama |
2. Miami (Fla.) |
3. Clemson |
4. Wisconsin |
5. Oklahoma |
6. Auburn |
7. Georgia |
8. Ohio State |
9. Notre Dame |
10. Southern California |
11. Penn State |
12. UCF |
13. Oklahoma State |
14. TCU |
15. Washington |
16. Washington State |
17. Memphis |
18. Michigan |
19. Mississippi State |
20. South Florida |
21. LSU |
22. NC State |
23. Stanford |
24. Michigan State |
25. West Virginia |
Others Receiving Votes: Virginia Tech (7-3) 94; Northwestern (7-3) 67; Arizona (7-3) 54; Boise State (8-2) 40; South Carolina (7-3) 33; Iowa (6-4) 16; Kentucky (7-3) 16; Army West Point (8-2) 14; San Diego State (8-2) 11; Iowa State (6-4) 9; Troy (8-2) 5; Ohio (8-2) 2
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