Is Arkansas Hiring Butch Jones?
Is Arkansas hiring Butch Jones?
Although the former Tennessee coach was previously linked to the vacancy at Rutgers, his name is now being mentioned in regards to the Arkansas opening.
After Chad Morris’ swift firing last week, many wondered who the Razorbacks would pick to fill that hole.
Well, it turns out that Jones is getting serious consideration.
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In a recent report, college football insider Steven Godfrey suggested that the Jones’ name is being “pushed.”
“Butch Jones is a guy being considered at Arkansas. It’s a name being tossed around by CAA. For a guy being “pushed”, he is the only one with actual wins in the SEC.”- @38Godfrey
— The Midday 180 (@Midday180) November 14, 2019
“Butch Jones is a guy being considered at Arkansas,” he reported.
“It’s a name being tossed around by CAA. For a guy being ‘pushed,’ he is the only one with actual wins in the SEC.”
In five seasons with Tennessee ones put up a 34-27 record. Is that really what Arkansas needs right now? That’s up for school brass to decide.
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A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
